Friday, June 7th, 2013

The last few days I have been under the weather, which usually shifts my attention from my depression to just focusing on returning myself to full health, so there wasn't much of a struggle to speak of there.

Today was a test of will and perseverance, yet here I am, writing this entry.  Jess is sitting on the bed talking to her brother on the phone, the kids are finally sleeping, though Aodhan tested the limits of parental patience.

Despite work being rough today, the kids being wild, and my body still aching from the last few days, today I choose to live.

I hope you will too.

Joey

Monday, June 3rd, 2013

Today time made my choice for me.  It is 11:59pm and today, time said I choose to live.

June 2, 2013

Some days, like yesterday, make it harder to make the choice and often drag into the late evening before I make up my mind.  

Other days, like today, the choice comes a lot earlier and easier.

I listen to "Turn,Turn,Turn" by The Byrds and reflected on the changing seasons of life and how I have a continuing curiosity to see what will arrive with the next season.  

Today, I choose to live.

06/01/2013

Some days are easier to make the choice than others.  This was not one of them.  We're stressed about money(who isn't) after unexpected vehicle repairs showed up, and I went straight from working a ten hour shift to working a five hour shift at my other job.

When I got home I ws exhausted and stressed, but I picked up my daughter, who blew a raspberry and laughed her sweet innocent laugh. I made my choice:

Today, I choose to live.