Nosiness and other nothings...

Not sure why I've been thinking about this lately. But people are generally very curious. And talkative. I will say I've been guilty of enjoying a bit of good gossip at times. Lean in when someone speaks softly. But usually people don't lower their voice to say something good about another.

Life has its chapters. I turned the pages on mine slower. I did accomplish my four year's bachelor's degree within the four years. But personally, I took the slow road. I didn't really date until my 20's. Didn't fall in love until the Chairman rafted down the Colorado with me. Even though in my late 20's... still dated two years (wait a minute... that was the Chairman's doings, not mine!). Yet my cautious self was comfortable with the time period. During that time, 'when are you going to get hitched? Is your goal to be married by 30?'. You know, things like that. Then a very, very painful loss of a daughter. And other losses. 'Are you going to have a baby pretty soon?' 'How many would you like to have?' Painful questions. Yes, we'd love to have a baby soon. How many? Well that's out of our hands. Two blessed adoptions. Utter love. Then one day someone said, 'do you have just the two?'. I've heard that many times since when people inquire about children. Just two. Isn't that enough? Then we had the third. It went from 'just two' to 'my, you have your hands full'. Yep! And we're juggling besides!

Now at this chapter, the questions have nearly ceased. But really, now is when the hard questions should come from within. Are we doing what we need to do for these young souls? Are we making good life-long choices for them and for the family? Are we making good memories so some day we can all say 'those were the good ol' days'. Is the relationship I have with my spouse, extended family, friends, and a stranger what it should be? I hope so. But as another blog so eloquently posts each week, this is a "Lesson Learned". I want to be mindful of others.... realizing their chapters maybe don't mimic my own. And they are writing their story. And I am writing my own. And hopefully when the story is one day told after I'm no longer here would be that it is rich and full and has a good ending.