Ask Sandy

Isn't it funny how life has its twists and turns and every day is a learning lesson.  In my life I have tried to be a good example for my children. Whenever one of those twists and turns happen to me in my life personally, I persevere every time.  When you don't get that promotion at work, you don't give up...you keep trying.  And when that loved one passes you mourn, but, naturally keep going and striving and overcoming.  And when you haven't found the right love in your life, you keep looking.  My son is five years old and I've been teaching him not to give up on things. Not to get angry, but to keep trying.  I taught him the word "perseverance" and I hope that he will use this word throughout his own life. We are taught to roll with the punches and to get back up when we have fallen.  To add a little humor to this, comedian, Sebastian Maniscalco, says "keep it moving, keep it moving". As if you're in the sandwich line at Subway.  He says " run it through the garden".  And keep it moving".  He's hilarious, by the way. You should check him out on Netflix sometimes. Well, I always choose to keep it moving. And my life so far has actually been run through the garden.  A garden full of emotions and disappointments.  To look at the bright side, there are more positives than negatives in my life. And I have to look at that and know that my life is good.   My goal is to instill this in my children as well.  So that they will be able to overcome any obstacles that may arise in their lifetime.

Sandy