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Crossfit and Jesus

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To say this week has been frustrating so far would be an understatement.  Its early Thursday morning and I've already had the P'Pool in me tested way too many times.  If you don't know what that means then consider yourself lucky.  (Joking...a little)  My maiden name is P'Pool.  My dad, his 5 brothers, and my Daddy Pool all have a very direct way of letting you know when you tick them off.  Now don't get me wrong, or think we're just a bunch of mean people but when people are testing my nerves I want to give them an H.C. P'Pool cussin'. (Do I sound country yet?) But, I don't because it's so heavy on my heart to let them see Jesus in me.  Kindness goes a long way and despite the very southern way I was raised I don't go around cursing at people.   Anyhow, I have been praying very hard lately for Him to give me the strength to deal with difficult people, situations and the strength to get through another anniversary of Madux's ac

July

July is a very overwhelming month.  Three years ago July 19th was the worst day of my life.  We lost Madux that day and our lives will never be the same because of it.  Yet, from now until the day I die I have to "make it" through this month, that day, and pick myself up quickly because my baby girl has a birthday on July 28th.   She lost her brother less than a week before her 5th birthday and I feel like I owe to her to be 100%  I refuse to not celebrate them both in the ways they deserve to be celebrated.  This month I choose to celebrate them both.  I choose to take my moments to grieve as well as laugh and remember the mischievous little boy that is now in Heaven.  I choose to throw a Unicorn themed birthday for my sparkles and rainbow loving little girl.  This year I am in a place that I can do both.  It's taken me a very long time but as of July 2nd, 7:28 AM I feel like I am mentally prepared for the days to come. Not to say, I could completely fall apart at noon