A week or so ago the oldest daughter asked me if she could move back in for a few months to save up money before a move to Wisconsin. I told her that she could even though it went against my comfort zone settings. Being a better person than I have been is high on my overall list in the here and now.

I’m the only person in the house full time with Maggie being here just part time. It’s been surreal now and then, when I’m here alone, hearing only my own footprints throughout the evening. And it tugged at my heartstrings when I remembered Jocelyn living here, her comings and goings, her sense of humor. It warmed my insides a smidge to think of recapturing family life if only for a moment.

A couple of days ago she told me she was going to stay with a friend instead as it’d work out better for her financially. I was sad of course but then also somewhat relieved since my normal routine would remain unchanged. Living with other people can be hard.

Anyways. Sometimes when we stand up and are willing to do the right thing, even if we don’t want to do…we don’t have to.

Also, I learned how to be a good person by watching good people, by hanging out with good people.

We don’t have to be the same people we were when we came in.

#advancedsoul