It is Easter's eve, and I have just finished watching Julie & Julia for class. I loved the love story between Paul and Julia. Oftentimes those we love the most are taken for granted, or go unappreciated for the things they do. As I sat here musing over Paul and Julia, my thoughts go back to last night's conversation with my mister. He's 3 1/2 hours away in Illinois, so I am mindful never to take anything for granted. Anywhow, I was telling him about my dance final and how I almost had all my choreography done, and he says to me , "It's going to be great." He doesn't say this to shut me up, or so he can change the subject. He means it. You see, he believes I can do anything, just like Paul thought Julia could. And I may not always think I can do it, but I'm always willing to try because I know that he'll be there to push me when I need to be pushed, be proud of me when I need his praise, and be my sanctuary when it all blows up in my face. So on this Easter's eve, as I sit here watching the lit fuse burn ever closer to the bomb about to burst in my face, I take a moment to remember there are still things in my world to be grateful for.
I think it is important to have people in your life you can always count on to say an encouraging note. It feels good when someone makes an unexpected comment that just brightens your whole day. It is comforting to know that there are people in my life who I can tell anything to and not fear judgement from them. Without this support system, I would be a high-strung individual. A lot of the time, these people help put life back into perspective. When something in my life is not going right and I think nothing good can ever happen, these people help me realize that life goes on and everything happens for a reason.
ReplyDeleteI love this post! It is so very important to have at least one person in your cheer section, who believes you can do anything you set your mind to and is there to pick up the pieces when things just don't work out. I loved that facet of the relationship we were allowed to see between Paul and Julia Child in the movie Julie and Julia. Great post and congrats on having your own "Paul".
ReplyDeleteOnce I watched Julei & Julia I do agree how it is important to have encouragement from the other part in our life. However, romantic life once build on good basics will lead to success.
ReplyDeleteI can sort of relate to this. My mother recently quit her job (mind you she was the breadwinner of the family) because she hated what she was doing at work and was very depressed every single day that she had to go in to work. She made the decision to quit her job to work in the health and fitness field. Now, we have no idea if she will ever make the same amount of money that she used to, and while that may scare the crap out of us, we are all supporting her dream. Especially my dad. I couldnt be any prouder of the way he encourages my mom and the way he believes in her no matter what. My mom would have quit the job even without my dad's approval because she is a strong-minded individual, but she didnt have to worry about that because my dad supported her one hundred percent since day one.
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet! I am happy you have your "Paul" in you corner rooting for you, encouraging you! It really does feel good when you have someone behind you to push you up before you even begin to wobble.A couple of days ago, I was telling my friend that I was drowning in school at the end of this semester with all that I have to do. I am trying not to panic and then he says to me,"This is nothing, you take care of two kids all on your own,I will pray for you and you will be OK trust me, u have been through a lot you can do this!" I am riding on those words of encouragement each and every day.
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing like having someone in your corner. My mother-in-law told me when I married her daughter, "Whatever you do all day long, no one has to be nice to you, people may even be mean to you, but when you come home it should be your sanctuary. Home should be the one place where people are nice to you no matter what." I have followed this advice (most of the time) and it really makes a big difference in our lives.
ReplyDeleteHaving at least one person in your life that is there for you and cheers you on, in a sense, is extremely important. It is human nature to need encouragement and when you recieve it from someone you love it means even more. I think that by watching Julie and Julia it porves this point perfectly. Both Julie and Julia are encouraged by there husbands and the support they recieve only helps them grow and succeed in what they were each trying to accomplish. Recieving that encouragement and support, like Julie and Julia did, is key to all of our success.
ReplyDeleteHaving that one person in your corner is so important. If you believe in something and want to pursue it,having someone to be there and support you is key. It is very true that people take things for granted, as much as I try not to I am very guilty of this. Although I do not receive all of the support that I should in my partner, I have many other supporters that have my back. I make it a point to listen to others when they open up to me and to support them. You never know how much support a person needs, so I always try to be as supportive as possible and not try to kill dreams!
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