These Are the Lesson Plans for 2020

I’m not sure how things are looking where you are…

But around here, plans changed.

Again.

A lot of people are struggling with it.

But, you know, regardless how Back-To-School will look this year…

We’ve got to remember our kids are ALWAYS learning.

(Right along with US it seems)

And here are the Lesson Plans for 2020:

1. There are parts of life (lots of parts) that are largely out of our control

2. A positive outlook can affect even the most dire of situations

3. Resiliency and Perseverance are important

4. Sometimes life doesn’t go as planned.

5. And it isn’t fair.

6. And it’s hard.

7. And it hurts like hell.

8. But we are never alone.

9. And we always, always have a CHOICE in the way we decide to respond.

10. We really CAN do hard things.

These are the life lessons I’m going to wrap my fist around.

The ones I’m going to hold out again and again and again.

To my children. To my friend who is struggling. To my tired, overworked husband.

Sometimes just an “Oh, I’m so sorry. This year sucks. It isn’t fair. It is SO hard. I know. And right now, it hurts like hell” might be all I have to offer.

Other times I might give a “Well, I guess all we can do about it is choose how we’re going to respond.”

You guys.

It’s been a rough year.

For ALL of us.

I’ve decided I’m going to feel sad.

Or scared.

Or angry.

Whenever I need to.

And I’m going to mourn all the things we’re missing.

And all the ways we’ve been let down.

As many times as it takes.

Then I’m going to pick myself up over and over and over again…

And attempt to carry on.

Be positive.

Focus on resiliency.

Practice perseverance.

Because it really does seem like the only thing we CAN do.

This year, I’m going to teach my children the best way I know how…

By leading the way through.