Saying Yes to the small things...

Today... dah dah dah... after many long hours of pitting out, being sick with nerves, and doing everything I could to procrastinate... I (the person who has been terrified of talking on the phone her ENTIRE LIFE... shut up I know!) called a perfect stranger for no real reason other than to tell him he changed my life. The 30 second conversation consisted of a) me choking on my tongue because I never in a million years thought he'd pick up b) me crying like an idiot telling him how much his book meant to me... literally in those words... no depth, no mind blowing intellect... just me trying to spit any word that would present itself out my terrified mouth. I didn't do it alone though, my friend Jenna called too... she called yesterday and I'm so proud of her... because sometimes things that seem small can be true victories. This is probably the most important message my wonder boys have taught me through the many years of heart ache and autism.. celebrating small achievements as true victories... like trying new foods without puking or getting through an entire day meltdown free... small victories build confidence... Small victories point us on to bigger victories tomorrow. While my day dreams of being besties with Bob and his amazing family shall remain day dreams, I am so grateful for the gift of LOVE DOES. I'm so grateful for the encouragement to live a life of love instead of just talking about it and I'm forever changed by the powerful message of a choice we all have every hour of everyday to say yes to God... even when it makes us sweaty, pitty, idiots who can't form words. Today I will celebrate saying yes...

May the Lord lead your hearts into a full understanding and expression of the love of God and the patient endurance that comes from Christ. 

-2 Thessalonians 3:5

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