Wisdom

Some wisdom I have acquired over my 20’s and into my 30’s (I’m 31 right now). Some funny, some serious, but all true…in my opinion of course!

-People don’t care if they hurt your feelings and a lot of people are just very selfish. Period.

-Marriages are not truly perfect and there’s a reason for that, there’s always room for improvement!

-You don’t have to pay full price for very much in this world- couponing is the best!

- Electronics are wonderful. Let the blackberries, ipods and laptops be your friend and welcome them with open arms.

-It is far more important to have a few good friends, rather than a ton of acquaintances.

-You can teach yourself how to cook. You thought you never learned how because your mom didn't cook and instead would say "it's dinner time" and you'd run get your coat and head to the car...but as you got older, you realized it was because she was tired of cooking 4 different meals for her picky family every night. It wasn't because she couldn't cook. In fact, she's a great cook. But you still had to learn on your own as a result of everyone's pickiness.


-You have to be your child’s doctor most of the time and diagnose them yourself.

-Everyone has their own set of problems and their own way of dealing with them. No one has a perfect life, even if they say they do.

-The weather really does affect your mood.

-You can never take enough pictures, even if your family complains otherwise.

-Worrying is nothing but a wrinkle maker!

-Sunbathing can help you look good temporarily, but it can do much worse damage in the long run.

-Family is truly the most important thing. It is heartbreaking to see turmoil in any family.

-Car repair shops and car dealerships will always try to take you to the cleaners and drain your wallet.

-Trying to sell a house is not fun.

-Moms are amazing. From having one to being one…they/we do it all. My mom could never be replaced!

-You can survive sitting through 2-3 baseball games in one day, in 100 degree heat, and your child can survive playing in them. You will be very disgusting afterwards though.

-God really does promise not to give us more than we can handle, but he does say He will carry us through when we feel too weak to handle it.

-Leftovers and casseroles aren’t nearly as bad as they seemed to be when I was a child.

-You should always tip at least 20% to avoid embarrassment.

-It is better to ask for help when needed than to let yourself drown.

-Water w/ lime is delicious! So much better than water w/ lemon.

-No one cares enough about the future of children w/ special needs and no one knows them better than their parents. We are their everything. It’s sad, but true and sometimes it is a very lonely place.

-There are some AMAZING doctors out there for our children, specifically my daughter’s cardiologist, eye doctor and endocrinologist. Amazing… and that says a lot because my standards are through the roof.

-It is sad, but true, that I get more excited when its triple coupons or super doubles than most anything else in my life.

-Writing is so therapeutic.

-Your child truly won’t die if he doesn’t have a cell phone at age 12.

-You can order off the kids menu at a lot of places, if you just ask!

-Birthdays definitely aren’t as exciting the older you get, you’re just more thankful to have made it through another year.

-Shoes really do make a woman feel better about herself.

-There is most definitely a difference in “street smart” and “book smart”. It is rare to have both.

-There is such a thing as TV addiction and taking on the burdens of those in reality TV. I lost sleep last week after Jake Harris (on Deadliest Catch) told his dad he was a drug addict. I’m still upset about this. I know… it is so ridiculous. I felt like he was admitting it to me and I had known him all my life. I was so sad. I probably inherited that from my mom, who was so upset when John Ritter, Billy Mays and Steve Irwin died, that she walked around for weeks in mourning for each one. You would have thought they were all her brothers. She still can’t watch Clifford. Thank goodness Brett Michaels recovered, because she was in a tailspin about that one! She even wants me to make her a Poison cd. Gross!

-Speaking of Poison, the 80’s were definitely the worst decade for music!!!

-The destiny of coming “full circle” is unavoidable and inevitable. Your children will drive you crazy the way you drove your parents crazy. On the flip side, when you are an adult, your mother will drive you crazy the way she drove her mother crazy too. And you will laugh about it. And you’re mom will enjoy telling you that you are getting what you deserve. It’s all a ripple effect and some really cynical punishment.

-You may discover new or untapped things for yourself when you are older that you really enjoy…like blogging, going for a walk or reading…all the things that may have sounded so “old” and “boring” in your earlier years.

-It is possible to grow up very quickly. I know this for a fact, which is why I seem to think I have all this wisdom at 31. Haha.

-Your children aren’t perfect, even though you may think they are. Recognize their faults and help them along to work on them.

-Your children can survive catastrophes as babies/children, such as:
1. Falling off the kitchen table in the bouncy seat when brother walks by and accidentally knocks you off (it really was an accident- he cried more than she did!)
2. Brother dragging you down the stairs in your exersaucer because you are crying for mommy, who is outside checking the mail, and comes back inside the house to find you sitting upside down in the exersaucer, one floor down from where she left you. And she (mommy) is very confused and it takes her a minute to figure out what on earth has happened.
3. Sailing down a flight of hardwood stairs because a dog has scared you to death and you decide to be Supergirl and try to fly, literally.
4. Dislocating your own arm from hanging on a fence in the dugout of a baseball game, going to the ER to have it popped back in, and coming back to finish the game by hitting a double.

-You draw an unbelievable amount of inner strength from watching the bravery of your child who has had 5 surgeries and more doctors’ visits in 7 years than you have had in your entire lifetime. And enters every single visit with an infectious smile on her face.

-Despite the fact that your 12 year old can’t seem to find matching socks, keep his room clean or manage to Not leave sweatshirts, lunchboxes and homework at school…he can still get all A’s and B’s his first year of middle school! Go Drew!

-Men don’t listen or communicate. There is some sort of wiring malfunction in their ears and mouth. If you know one who does, he is probably gay.

-It is never too late to start your bucket list. Why not enjoy the things you want to do throughout your entire life, instead of when you are too old to fully enjoy most things on your list? I have 4 things on mine so far: go to Hawaii and Ireland (not in the same trip), take ballroom dance lessons (find a suitable partner) and start a garden. Oh my goodness, I’m not 31, I’m 50 years old. Ahhhhh!

-Never say never.

Can’t wait to add to this list in my 40’s! Want to share your wisdom? :)