Mowed yard

“I mowed the WHOLE yard!” This is a huge statement. I have never done that and I am 28 years old (29 in December). My dad always took care of his and mom’s yard as well as the other properties he or he and she co-owned. 

How did I learn? Why now am I mowing? 

My husband taught me. In this way I can be more independent and be proud of myself. When I mow I think of him, as well as us and I smile. He wanted that and I do too. I also look at the work of my hands and say,

  “I did that!” with a big smile.

And sure enough, when I shared with him on the phone, “I mowed the WHOLE yard!” He said, “GOOD JOB BABE!!! I am soo so proud of you!!” And I could hear him smiling, and I knew he was happy even though he is behind bars, and I had made him happy and proud. 

It is something so sweet to know we have made our partner ooze with goodness. 

He also taught me to weedeat and leaf blow. 

Growing up in a city of about 9k people I knew a lot of the town. Mom said I never knew a stranger. Mom always wanted to be out and involved with the community, meanwhile dad was “terrified” (in mom’s words) that I would be kidnapped and raped or sold off and he would never see me again. These fears had really good reasons behind them.

Atleast I had balance. Community involvement  + safety trainings 🙂 hah! 

The community involvement was from both mom and dad, LOTS from mom. 

 The second part (“safety trainings”) took 1995-2021/2023. 

But hey, now they are in my brain and I finally get it!! (Not everyone is a golden retriever, seriously some people out there are really sick and twisted.)

As I write this I recall the time I campaigned with mom for dad to be city commissioner. This memory is me at maybe 5 or 6 years old. My brother was with dad and I was with mom. The four of us had decided it would be the “boys versus the girls” and a kind of competition of who could get the most votes!

So the contest was on and I wanted to win!! 

 I went ahead, out of mom’s knowledge (she was talking with the individual who opened the door) and I  knocked on a door and when invited in I said “Sure!” 

Mom and  I did not share that with dad until later. We knew he would have not been happy even though there was a happy ending, especially after a long, hot day of going door to door. (Timing of sharing is important, read that again.)

His concerns and fears had sound reasoning. 

Sad to say, that is the reality we live in and I am grateful for the protection of the blood of Jesus. 

“Of all things, guard against neglecting God in the secret place of prayer.” William Wilberforce (The Daily Pour) 

“There were a lot of male professors and by God you held your own”

-Emma Watson paying tribute to Maggie Smith (Daily Skimm). 

I share the two above quotes because as I was reading The Daily Pour and then the Daily Skimm they both struck a cord in me. I am a born again believer and I always enjoyed Maggie Smith as Professor Minerva McGonagall. I share with you incase either strike a cord within you as well.

Thank you for reading my second post, thank you for being here. Truly. I wish I could give you a BIG hug and tell you, “Everything is going to be okay honey”. Because if I could that is exactly what I would do. I enjoy being a comfort. 

If you did not get a chance to read my first post, please check it out AND share it, like it, comment, follow so you’ll be updated when I post more. Here is a link: https://dailydragonflywolf.wordpress.com/2024/09/27/a-fresh-page/ I want to see this community blossom and grow and be supportive of one another. We could be something so beautiful together. 

I am really happy to be here. Life is hard!! Let us take a big deep breath together. LONG and Inhale through your NOSE and invite peace and love to stay. As you EXHALE through your MOUTH demand anything that is not peace and love to leave immediately. It is no longer welcome within you. 

Be safe. 

I look forward to seeing your thoughts and stories.  🙂