Friday, September 27, 2013

Friday's Fave #35

Friday - 9.27.2013




It's been a blah week, but I won't bore you. In fact I don't even have much to write because I'm in a funk. It's taken me all morning to write this. I'm melancholy today. I know why. I see the kids I look at like siblings making dumb decisions and it breaks my heart. The pain and frustration they will end seeing because of it. Today's 5 Minute Friday seems to fit in perfectly with it all.

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There you have it, let's move on!



I linked up with Lisa-Jo Barker for 5 Minute Friday. For this one she gives you a topic and you have to write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking. So this weeks topic is...

True...

Ha ha 5 minutes is just enough time to scratch the surface of my life. So I will give you the speed version. I got pregnant at 17, was a single mom. Got married to a wonderful man when I was 19, he was killed in a car accident when I was 20. That tragic event led to my down fall. In a momentarily (lasting 5 years or so) case of insanity, I remarried at 21. He was controlling, OCD and only interested in the insurance money. After I left him I spun even more wildly out of control.

My mom would take my son for months at a time hoping I would get my act together. Then I got married again on a whim. I knew better but did it anyway. Than I got pregnant. Than I found out he had been cheating on me the entire time. Two weeks after my daughter as born, I left him.

Moved back in with my parents and ran into an old teenage crush. Finally another stable man. Got my life right and back on a righteous path. We got married 3 years ago (our anniversary is in 2 weeks). We had a baby together (5 months ago), making 3 for me.

I have had many struggles being a mom because of this past. Lot's of demons to over come. I feel like I have finally slowed down enough to actually be a mom, though. I ruined my son. He doesn't think so but wait til he's a teenager/adult and he needs therapy. My second daughter is only half way ruined, if I can learn to control my temper and balance my time, she still might have hope. The baby is going to be spoiled, she'll never see the mommy I use to be. I know one day I'll be better and the demons will be laid to rest and that's the day my youngest will get to enjoy.









This is such a cute idea. God knows I drink enough of these to do something creative with them! Thanks for sharing this and I'll have to post if I end up making any.






I'm feeling this post today. The Santa Anna winds have picked up here in So Cal, which tells me one thing, it's fall. I actually like the fall time with the beautiful change of colors and cooler weather. 



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3 comments:

  1. how cool that you have my bud vases featured here :) thank you, thank you alice!

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  2. Even with all that you have experienced, you are still here and you still have hope. Inspiring. Stopping by from Five Minute Friday.

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  3. You are beautiful and an inspiration to all women!
    Stopping by from the "Fun Friday" blog hop. Following you on G+, Twitter, and Facebook.
    Have a great week ahead!
    Bismah @
    Simple Mama

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