It's Just Basic

Week 3

Day 15

"Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it."
- Greg Anderson

I came across this quote today and I have very mixed feelings about it. Does this really apply to everything? Especially applying it to what's currently going on in my life. The journey is being patient and waiting. Staying strong for long periods of time. Putting on a mask that everything is ok. No one around me understands what it's like. No one wants to talk to me about it. I just keep to myself. But I still continue to be strong for my soldier. Is it possible to find joy in this time? If the focus is on how can I take care of myself while he is away will that help rather than spending every passing second worried about him? Can true joy exist during a time of trial? I believe it is. As hard as it is to let go of the worry. Just knowing that he will be home soon and he is ok. I want to argue the fact that joy isn't in finishing the activity because that is the reward we get for going through those struggles. The reward should bring us an unbelievable amount of joy if we have worked immensely toward the goal. So therefore, while the journey is important, look forward to the goal that lies ahead and continue to work hard to have joy in the moment.

Day 16

Roses are red
Violets are blue
Please be Christmas
Cause I miss you

Today was so hard
Here with out you
I need you soon
Please push through

I know it is tough
But don't give up
I'm waiting here
As your buttercup

Go day by day
And head up high
I'll see you soon
It wasn't goodbye

Day 17

I - Imagine that first kiss

L - Loyalty is constant
O - Only 4 weeks
V - Value the anticipation
E - Encourage yourself with memories

Y - Yearn for those phone calls
O - Only worry about yourself
U - Undying faithfulness that you're ok

Day 18

Hey baby!
Today I got a 100 on my Engineering test!!! I'm so excited! I got your letter after shark week and I wish I could run over there and give you a kiss and let you know it'll be ok. I can't wait for our next phone call. I could really use hearing your voice soon. I miss you so much. Be strong my soldier.

~ Ashlynn

Day 19

You come home in 4 weeks
If only you could see the glow on my cheeks
When you told me December twenty
I was happy as any

It's a half day at school
Maybe I could carpool
To meet you land
And that kiss will be grand

The excitement is growing
Just the privilege of knowing
It'll all be over soon
Well at least until that noon

But the departure is far from
First you have to come
And enjoy some quality time
As long as it's not a crime

Day 20

Today was boring but I was able to go to my grandpa's house to give Angel a bath! We talked for about 3 hours and it was really nice. I finished a series and now I'm sad but it's ok I'll find something else. I can't wait to see you again. I also realized how far we have to go and I'm a little worried but I know we will be ok. Try to stay strong for me baby. The letters should arrive Monday if they haven't already. I can't wait for that next call. I will see you soon my love.

~Ashlynn

Day 21

Time... what is time? It's a restriction that we have created. A figment of our imagination that constrains us. Time is a measurement. But what actually is that measurement? It's from how long it takes for the sun to rise or set or how many of these revolutions does it take to go around the sun. It categorizes our entire life. Wither you are a baby's an elder it's all categorized. From toddlers to teens to adults to seniors everything is separated by time. So as I sit here and wait for my soldier to come home why does time move so slow but looking back go so fast? Why is time dependent on how we feel? How can time feel different for others?Its because it's our imagination. You have the choice. Do you want to enjoy the fast pace or wallow in the slow black void of time?