When Life Hands You Lemons...

When life hands you lemons, you're supposed to make lemon-aide right?

Well, today, life dumped a whole produce aisle on me and frankly, all I wanted to do with those lemons was collect them in a bowl and fire at them at someones stupid, ignorant head.


However, I took a deep breath and realized that all that would do is make a really sticky mess that would sting my hangnails while I try to clean it up.

Ok, you probably realize that there isn't actually someone standing in my kitchen who is going to reap some physical, lemon wrath but that was the way I felt earlier today. Had it been possible, it may have happened.

I had to pray, hard, for some peace, understanding and acceptance of someone else's ignorant statements and attitude. All the while I was also defending myself and my feelings not to mention that fact this person pulled out and tried to play a "card" that she shouldn't have (it's a ridiculously long twisted story). Wouldn't you know it though... out of the woodwork came people who let me know that they appreciate what I've said, what I'm going through and that that other person was totally out of line. It meant a lot to me and helped me realize that I was not the one with the problem. The point is I realized today that it doesn't matter what someone else thinks... they're my emotions and I don't need to apologize for them especially if it has nothing to do with them. Chances are they're not going to understand them anyway. I can laugh. I can cry. I can joke around. I can get sad. I can be numb. I can get protective of others going through the same thing. My emotions are mine to own. They are what they are - nothing more, nothing less.

I had a bit of a Forrest Gump moment just before I sat down to "think" this through...

Lemon-Aide, Lemon Ice, Lemon Chicken, Lemon Pudding, Lemon Bars, Lemon Meringue Pie, Lemon Drops, Lemon Marmalade, Lemon Spritzers...

I think I'll actually be able to use these "lemons" for quite a few things and for quite a few days! Anyone care to join me!?!

"Life is Like a Box of Chocolates..."

I wonder what I'll get tomorrow!