Those who know me would describe me as driven ( more likely annoying ). I get an idea and then I do it. It can't wait, it has to happen yesterday and I won't settle until I've done it. Actually, I'm pretty darn twitchy until it's completed. These ideas have included and are not limited to; baking a new type of cheesecake every day for a month, blogging, learning to surf, knocking out walls on a whim without calling a builder, repainting the once white house pink and then painting it white again, dragging home busted up caravans to become hen house castles and taking on a new course of study.
Recently, I've taken on some things that have involved putting myself out there. Things that scare me. Things that perhaps would have people pass comment on. Things that I believe in.
It has been an amazing journey and full of personal challenge. Sometimes it's hard. Mostly it's character building. However, always, just when things seem darkest and most grubby, just when I feel like it's all going to fail in the most spectacular fashion...there comes the reassuring twinkle of light that is
"Team Family".
Solidly behind ordinary old me are my children, but more often so, there's "himself" Mr Picket Fence. I often feel unworthy of his unshakeable trust.
I know that there are many types of marriages out there and that the "Team Family" dynamic varies greatly. But, for my little place in the world, I am grateful. What ever I do, no matter how unexpected, no matter how contentious, no matter what "People may say" Mr Picket Fence is running beside me cheering me on. Proud of me for setting goals, carrying my flag and nurturing our family when I need him to cover my bases. Proving that sometimes, it's not the person driving the car that wins the race but the engine who hummed along the whole time, often with the knowledge that nobody could see him under the bonnet, ploughing on without thanks, getting the car across the finish line.
I really don't know what I did to deserve him. I'm just plain glad he's mine.
I love you Mr Picket Fence . Thank you for helping create our "Team Family"
Recently, I've taken on some things that have involved putting myself out there. Things that scare me. Things that perhaps would have people pass comment on. Things that I believe in.
It has been an amazing journey and full of personal challenge. Sometimes it's hard. Mostly it's character building. However, always, just when things seem darkest and most grubby, just when I feel like it's all going to fail in the most spectacular fashion...there comes the reassuring twinkle of light that is
"Team Family".
Solidly behind ordinary old me are my children, but more often so, there's "himself" Mr Picket Fence. I often feel unworthy of his unshakeable trust.
I know that there are many types of marriages out there and that the "Team Family" dynamic varies greatly. But, for my little place in the world, I am grateful. What ever I do, no matter how unexpected, no matter how contentious, no matter what "People may say" Mr Picket Fence is running beside me cheering me on. Proud of me for setting goals, carrying my flag and nurturing our family when I need him to cover my bases. Proving that sometimes, it's not the person driving the car that wins the race but the engine who hummed along the whole time, often with the knowledge that nobody could see him under the bonnet, ploughing on without thanks, getting the car across the finish line.
I love you Mr Picket Fence . Thank you for helping create our "Team Family"
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so beautifully written. you are amazing Ava. and i so agree about being grateful for amazing supportive husbands. I feel the same way about mine. so grateful. Gratitude makes life so much richer and also it makes it so much easier to manage the ups and downs.
ReplyDeleteFiona xx
Well written,
ReplyDeleteBehind every good women is a good husband!
Mine is fantastic too!
Hello Ava
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful tribute to a deserving man. I will also join you in saying, I have a great husband too and I have been known to repaint a room more than once :}
Helen xx
Ava, just caught up on your last posts and I think you ROCK! You are an inspiration and deserve the wonderful family support that you get - you go girl! We MIGHT only have one life so let's seize the day!
ReplyDeleteAva, that is so beautiful!! To have chosen for life someone who believes in you so fully is a treasure!! Your lovely words inspired me to see my own dear husband through your appreciate eyes and made me realize how much I am blessed by his support in all I do!!! Thank you so very much!!
ReplyDeleteI'm the same way. When you say your going to do it you have too or else how can you trust yourself to do anything in life. Ava your son really looks like you.
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