Something that CHANGED Your Life
Have you ever been asked to reflect on a moment that changed your life. Then was overcome by a rush of memories. Now they all seem IMPORTANT but which ones CHANGED you.
I was asked this question and stopped a moment to see if it is just one thing, one moment, one action, one conversation that changed My Life??
Or is it a series of events?
Honestly I think it’s both.
I think sometimes we begin a journey or chapter in our lives and by the end we are different. Sometimes that change hits like bricks and it’s an instant change..
He was really the first person I really truly lost in my life. He wasn’t the first family member I experience death with. But I was 13 and the first death that I understood. Where i learned what it meant to lose someone. I remember the day to every detail. I can recall all his services. And months that followed. Losing him was a dramatic change to me and my family. It happened in a split moment that has stood with me for 17 years. And will for the rest of my life.
There are good changes. Blessings that we are granted that bring more love and joy than we can actually imagine is possible to hold in our heart. For me it was this little guy.
See now this is October 7, 2009
The day after my son Aaron was born. Now this change was built up, a series of events, and instant all at once. I believe our childhood, our Parents, and the Pregnancy Process shapes us as a parent. But I do believe that they are laid into your arms changes us too. I tell him all the time “Son God Sent ME YOU to SAVE my LIFE.” I was young and was full of anger and sadness the kind that leave you feeling empty. He came and I WAS NEVER THE SAME.
Now many moments from then to this were important but not Life Changing for certain.
This was 2013. This was the year Aaron Father and I parted ways. Which is all I care to state about this time period at the moment.
Olive Garden. I had many part time jobs. But this allowed me to become a mother that provided for my son. It was my first time working as much as I did and making as much as I did. Before this I was mainly a STAY@HOME MOMMY. So honestly this job changed me too. I was finding a balance with Work and Mommy Duties. And I’m Forever Grateful.
Now Little League. Yes that sounds odd but in 2015 I signed up my son for little league baseball. And the following year I resigned him up at the exact same place and requested him to be put on a friend’s husband’s team. This is on March 1, 2016
This happened my son went to his first practice on his new team and played catch with one of his assistant coaches. Coach Michael. Now this is funny if you know us. Because today that man is his future Stepdad. And the Dad to my two youngest children. And because it took my son years to drop the coach part and call him Michael. lol
You get how something like little league can change your life now don’t you. Now this season we would never thought we would be where we are today. Both of us were in relationships that would end before the 2017 season of little league. But it’s so ironic how things come about aren’t they????
Now besides a few smart remarks and exchanges Michael and I hardly ever spoke before hand. But in the ending of March 2017 we had our first real conversation. And in April 2017 we had our first date and soon after started a relationship. Everything about having this man in my life Changed. In all the best of ways.
He came with my amazing kids my children in love Kara and Easton. Aaron and I went from a family of 2 to 5.
God Knew my HEART had so much more to give. Even when I didn’t. And he didn’t stop there. Nor did our family size
And in May 2018 we welcomed Our Daughter Asaiah into the World. And there was 6 of us. And starting over with having kids approaching 10ish. That was LIFE CHANGING to say the least. But we had a plan and part of that was me graduating.
But in life it’s full of Surprises and in 2019 we found out that a big family was expanding. A baby boy was on his way and we were all just so excited about it.
But nothing in life and everything in my life could have prepared me for what was next .
My boyfriend Michael got into a serious car accident and suffered so many both major and minor injuries. Now that was LIFE CHANGING to say the least. In a split second his life, my life, our family, his family. So many people experienced a change we never saw coming. He is alive and doing well. And that is such a BLESSING. With how close we came to losing him I truly acknowledge that we are so blessed to have him with us still. His recovery is a long road and I will stand by him every inch of it. During his recovery OUR Son was Born Louie.
He was born in October of 2019. That day was one of the most emotional days of my life. I never would have imagined that when I got pregnant his father would have to see him be born over the phone. I reminded myself to be thankful every step of the way. My son gets to meet his dad he gets to grow up with him. That even though that big moment hurt there would be so many of joy to come to remain focused on the big picture.
Now if you recall I said nothing and everything prepared me for our current journey. See nothing did because I have never been through anything remotely close to this experience not even a little bit. In my life I have experienced hardship. The kind that just leave you heartbroken. And through everything I had been through I know GOD is with me. And I know he will see me through. And he blessed us all with more time with Michael. So my faith from my life has gotten me through this along with love and support from family and friends.
That Faith I have that is a change too. It has grown more and more with each experience. Whether the experience be good or bad my FAITH grew I grew. I changed EVERY time my LIFE Changed.
I believe people, an experience, a relationship, a moment can all Change You
In a instant and in a series of events.
My Life Changed and More Than Once.
I’m sure it’s not done Changing Either
