With so much going on in the world right now, it’s been challenging to not feel overwhelmed.
There are so many things in our daily life that we have control over, but whether or not our countries are dragged into war isn’t one of them.
I feel heartbroken for the people of Ukraine who are suffering and dying, and the Russian people who are against this war. I feel really afraid about the United States possibly becoming a part of it as well.
All of this has made me realize how unprepared my family is in the worst case scenario of an emergency, and I’m working on changing that. Even if we don’t go to war (which I’m hoping we don’t), what if there was a natural disaster here?
I’ve just never given emergency preparedness any amount of serious thought before. This week has been a wakeup call to that.
How many Ukrainian mothers had to flee with their babies and wonder where their next meal would come from? It chokes me up just thinking about it.
When you become a mother, your heart breaks for every mother in the world who suffers and worries for their children.
It is so easy to feel terrified and overwhelmed by thinking of the worst-case scenario. So I am choosing not to do that today. I am choosing to be present. I am choosing to not let the fear show on my face or in my voice as I care for my son.
Today I am choosing to be thankful for the roof over our heads.
Today I am choosing to be thankful for the food in our fridge and the gas in our cars.
Today I am thankful that our streets our peaceful and my family is safe.
I am thankful for today and for this life.
Peace and Love, Paige
Paige is Parenting 