The Next Great Moment

Yesterday was a day of highs and lows. It seemed that each high got higher and each low was lower.

In all honesty, I have been thinking of the correct way to write the post for a day and a half. While I was sitting at the dining room table, watching Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives, and again while watering plants on the porch this morning.

Labeling yesterday as an emotional roller coaster is quite fitting. When the day ended it left Cat and I saying "What a day." What a day, indeed. Maybe it was just a typical Monday, maybe the moon and sun were out of alignment, regardless of the cause, I am glad that yesterday is behind us and we can wipe the slate clean for today.

While trying to think of how I wanted to describe our day, I curled up on the couch with the following quilt and started watching the DVR'd episode of Political Animals.

Towards the end, the Secretary of State said a quote that summed up our day beautifully. She said "People disappoint, hearts break, and dreams die, but you won't get to the next great moment if you don't keep going."

I watched that part over a few times and really let what she said sink in. Then I got to thinking that I am sure there is another high around the corner and if I kept focusing on the lows, I wouldn't get to enjoy our next "big thing."

I feel a little guilty that this post comes right after one that talks about how much we love our life. Truth be told, Cat and I would not change anything in our life, we think it is perfect. It is us. It is wonderful. It is ours. However, it does include ups and downs and it is how we deal with those times that makes us who we are.

So, if anyone who reads this had a Monday like we did, lets all meet at the refrigerator, grab a roll of chocolate chip cookie dough, and agree not to let it beat us down and charge forward to find out what awaits us down the road.

Off to find our next adventure!
Luke