I went to see Tommy Train with my grandchildren and children for the day. Great memories. As in life, the day had it’s traumatic and euphoric ups and downs. The climax was when my two year old grandson had to be told it was time to leave the bouncey “Tommy Train” fun house. He had to be picked up kicking and screaming and carried to a better place called rest, sleep and refreshing-yet  left to his own devises, he would have bounced in that bouncey house until he fell asleep in the corner from exhaustion. A good thing is only good for you in moderation, we all need to learn boundaries-most of us do that very same thing (kick and scream) when we are taught that a boundary may need to be introduced at a given situation. It may even seem very painful and traumatic to us when something that we “feel” is good- needs some healthy limits placed upon it. All things that are painful are not necessarily bad for us when it concerns healthy boundaries. Without being taught healthy boundaries children tend to grow up never knowing where the boundary is between good and bad. It is also difficult to establish good boundaries that keep the good in and the bad out in a balanced manner.

How am I working this out in my mind? Must be some symbolism here. I am glad I am alive today. Goal for the future-never pick up turkeys- -they can get you down! They may fly low but you do not have to be found that low yourself,  life is too short.

I have been asked what do you mean each day is a chance to start again- (I had some help with this one)- it is a phrase that speaks hope. It’s like when you are playing a game that you are losing with some friends and – suddenly you land on the “free turn space”.  It gives the player hope for a second chance -we all need second chances, don’t we? It is truly hope that the next time we try we may do better!!!

I am so glad that the turkey did not decide to take the driver’s seat -wow-he did however try to hitch a ride-guess I was going too fast for him to climb aboard!!