Day One of the Rest of My Life

I have spent the past 4 days on a FAMILY vacation.  It has been almost 17 years since I have gone away on a vacation without visiting my family.  Priorities change when you have children and family becomes a vital part of life.  We went to Branson Missouri.  Prior to us having children, this was a favorite place for Neal and I to visit.  But again, life happens and poof time has gone.  At this visit, I spent some time on Julie.  I went to a spa for 2.5 hours and had a massage and pedicure.  I was able to treat myself to some Christmas ornaments that I love and get family photos taken at Old Time Photos.  All of these things made me reflect on the times I don't put myself first.  It's very easy to get caught up in the monotony we call life and forget about some small things that can make you feel alive again.  While away, I realized that I am worth investing in.  I always say how important my kids and Neal are.  Well.....I am their mom and wife right?  So why would I not be worth it?  I work hard, I love hard, it's time to look at myself and my needs too.  In the next week, I plan to set some goals and be very specific about how I'm going to reach them  This will be my compass.  Below is a Christian song I love.  Until next time, take care and God Bless

 

 

Day One

Matthew West

Well, I wish I had a short term memory

Wish the only thing my eyes could see
Was the future burning bright right in front of me
But I can't stop looking back

Yeah, I wish I was a perfect picture of
Somebody who's never not good enough
I try to measure up but I mess it up
And I wish I wasn't like that

I wish I wasn't wishing anymore
Wish I could remember that nobody's keeping score
I'm tired of throwing pennies in a well
I gotta do something
Here goes nothin'

It's day one of the rest of my life
It's day one of the best of my life
I'm marching on to the beat of a brand new drum
Yeah, here I come
The future has begun
Day one

Well, every single day Your grace reminds me
That my best days are not behind me
Wherever my yesterday may find me
Well, I…

Well, every single day Your grace reminds me
That my best days are not behind me
Wherever my yesterday may find me
Well, I don't have to stay there, no

See my hourglass is upside down
My someday soon is here and now
The clock is tickin'
And I'm so sick and tired of missing out

I wish I wasn't wishing anymore
Wish I could remember that nobody's keeping score
I'm tired of throwing pennies in a well
I gotta do something
Here goes nothin'

It's day one of the rest of my life
It's day one of the best of my life
I'm marching on to the beat of a brand new drum
Yeah, here I come
The future has begun
Day one

It's day one
And here comes the sun, yeah

Every morning, every morning
Every morning, mercy's new
Every morning, every morning
I will fix my eyes on You
Every morning, every morning
Every morning, mercy's new
Every morning, every morning
Sun's coming up, the beginning has begun, yeah

 

It's day one of the rest of my life
It's day one of the best of my life
I'm marching on to the beat of a brand new drum
Yeah, here I come
The future has begun, day one

Starting over, I'm starting over
Starting over, I'm starting over, starting now
I'm starting over
I'm starting over, I'm starting over
Starting over, starting now
I'm starting over