Learning...

I love how learning never stops in life.  God is always giving us tests and lessons to gain wisdom.  I'm not sure I always pass those tests with flying colors - but I pray on it and try my best.

I have been tested in the past couple weeks and it has been hard to decide the best thing to do about.
No - not life or death type test - just life.
It is hard to have your integrity questioned, to be accused of things that are exactly the opposite of how you go about things. Especially by someone you thought knew and appreciated you.

I pride myself on being a strong person, a fighter, not a wilting flower - and never a quiter.
I rise to the challenge, if some one comes after me, I stand up for myself and take them down.

This time - I took a different path.  I still stood up for myself, but then - instead of taking them down and proving them wrong.  I removed myself from the situation.
The old me would say that was weak - but at this point in my life I am realizing how fragile and short life is.  The time I have with my family and good friends is to be cherished and prioritized.  So if someone is taking my focus away from that and tearing me down...Well - you cut the cancer out and move on.

I Dr. Phil'd myself and said - "Do I want to be Right... or do I want to be happy?".

I choose happy this time.  They can win!  As a good friend of mine said - they can be the damn Grand Prize Winner!   and I'll be happy to move on and get back to what matters to me most.

Am I finally growing up at 38 years old? 
Maybe - but I'm sure there is another test around the corner...there always is.