My inner child has taken over...

Mikaela · Post by **Mikaela** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 7:27 am

I dont know what it is... I am so content and serene. So playful and uninhibited. So carefree and confident.

I dont know exactly when it happened but recently it seems I have woken up and my inner child is in the forefront. I am dancing at 8 am, laughing at stupid **** on TV. Putting the dishes down and wiping my hands off just to watch Jared play with an airplane.

I bought a hammock and play out by the river... even if the kids wanna stay in. I dont hang out with them down there anymore, now I am teaching them to skip rocks, rather than constantly reminding them of gators.

And thats what I seem to have shed... my constant sense of worry... like a child too unwise to know the dangers. They dont evelope me to the point I (or anyone else for that matter) can have a good time.

One day I woke up and realized:

Chances are...

Noone is going to steal one of my babies.

No gator is going to get them.

They can go out on holidays (new yrs eve, for example) and not be killed by a drunk driver.

Baby has such a slim chance of ever actually catching anything awful that it is mute to even worth entertaining the notion until it happens.

To me, that must be what being a child must be like. I wouldnt know.

jen5239 · Post by **jen5239** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:49 am

Wow Mikaela,
How did this happen and could you teach me how to come to that point?? I spend my life worrying about EVERYTHING! And letting people upset me on the phone at work and school, and everything! I would love to have just a month of feeling that way. But I don't think I'll ever have that luxury! I've been a worrier my entire life. And come by it naturally! My Grandma was a worrier. My Dad used to tease us and tell us we were just alike and if we didn't have anything to worry about we'd worry about that. Well Mikaela, I can tell you I'm envious and I hope you enjoy every second of it!

Mikaela · Post by **Mikaela** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 2:09 pm

I too have been a VERY excessive worrier. I dont know what happened.

It just came into fruition without me realizing it. I can only hope its long term... but like you, this is too good to be true.

~*Gwennie*~ · Post by **~*Gwennie*~** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 2:36 pm

Mik, That's wonderful what you've discovered, for you, and the kids! When can i come play?

Dani03 · Post by **Dani03** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 7:55 am

That's so great Mik...welcome to the club. I too was a constant worrier...fretted about darn near everything. I don't know what did it but I suddenly switched, very odd.

Dani

Jade · Post by **Jade** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:57 pm

Worry balls all around!!! I sent some to Jen they are SUPPOSED to help her be calm....she's my little worrier so it seems now that she is not alone and there are more of you!!! You guys need to get more 'Aussie' and just relax and not give a damn!!!

Dani03 · Post by **Dani03** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:43 pm

LMAO Oh yeah I totally agree Jade...*hugs Jen*

Dani