Embracing a New Day: Moving Forward Amidst Challenges
7/5/20261 min read
New Day
It's a new day.
I can't remember what happened when I woke up. My short-term memory is getting worse. Like I've said before, all of my focus is on my kids, so everything else really gets pushed to the back burner.
They go back to their mom today at 5:30, and that's always hard.
Last night my car was towed because I wore my key fob in the pool. It never stops. It took me two hours just to reach the manager, but I'll finally be able to get it back at 6.
Then I got home, and for some reason I decided to mow the lawn in the heat. I have a big yard, and I push mow the whole thing. While I was mowing, the mower just quit. So now I have to buy a new one.
I worry about money so much. I hyper-focus on it. It seems to disappear so fast, and sometimes I feel like I just can't catch a break.
I'm also completely exhausted, so I need to take a quick nap. Then, after I get my car back, I'm heading to Starbucks because their drinks are strong enough to keep me going.
Days like this happen more often than not. But all I can do is live in the moment and keep pushing forward. Before long, today will be in the past, and tomorrow will be a chance to start over.
I think that's true for everyone.
Oddly enough, starting over has become easier for me because of my brain injury. Since my short-term memory isn't what it used to be, I don't always carry yesterday with me. It's a hidden benefit I never expected to have, and on difficult days like today, I'm thankful for it.