Moments.
ByLife is made up of moments. Some moments are special and a time for reflection. Other moments are scary and many moments are sad.
Everyonce in a while you have a big moment. A moment in which something happens that changes your life forever. You get married or have a baby. You graduate college or buy a house.
These are life changing moments. Moments you work towards. You plan your wedding and prepare for your baby. You work hard through school and look at a dozen houses before putting a bid in. You build yourself up for these moments and then relish in your success when they happen.
Few times in your life do you have big moments that weren’t planned. Somethings just happen that is life changing but it happended so fast that you have to stop. And reflect.
I was sitting in class secretly checking my email when I found out I made New York Times.com. I was sitting in front of my computer in my pajamas sporting un-washed hair when I was asked to be interviewed on NPR. These are huge moments. Moments I never planned. Moments that came and went so quickly that I am still sitting here awe struck. Pinching myself and waiting to wake up.
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Heard you on NPR last night — stayed in the car to hear the whole story — nice idea! I liked the way the story was presented, and you sounded great. Here I am at your blog, and I will read through it. Nice to be introduced to you. Keep up the good work ☺
Thank you so much for stopping by! I love all of the support that I am receiving.
I, too, heard you on NPR and was fascinated. I have spent a lot of time reflecting on my own special “moments” over the years. There are a lot of life changing moments that seem like everyday moments. You have to go a few miles down the road before you ever even realize that there actually WAS a fork. I love this work that you’ve done. Thank you!
Hi Cassie,
I am a new momma of a 3 month old. He is amazing! And I have found new love for myself. The things that the female body can do after stretching out to carry a human! On the edge of turning 30, I love your idea of writing a letter and I am currently composing mine. If I could begin to forgive myself for the mistakes I made then, I think I could heal completely. Right now I’m trying to find any way possible to be a stay at mom, and things are looking bleak. I love your story of hope and never giving up! Thanks for blogging!
Hi Cassie,
I heard you on NPR as well, and was incredibly intrigued! I’m a twenty-something too, and fully aware – although not always ready to admit – that I am in need of some good advice. Now that I’ve read through your blog, I feel immensely inspired, not to mention more at ease about…well, being a twenty-something. Thanks, and what a fabulous idea!