Life is what you make it

As I'm sure you can tell from my recent posts, my nephew recently had a spiral fracture of  his tibia. This happened about a month before school ended. He has been in a cast for about 5 weeks so far and the end is in sight. As a young kid though, he feels like it is forever and that this is the worst summer that ever was. 

Sometimes life hands us obstacles we must grow past. What is the absolute worst to one person one day will be the best thing for someone else another day. We can either look at the absolute worst in the situation or we can try to find the beauty in the misery. 

Having a broken leg is NOT fun, especially in the summer when your favorite thing to do is to play in the water. However, there is SO much you CAN do even though you have a physical disability. You just have to look at the situation differently.

It rained all day today, and most of yesterday. Tomorrow we head home. We're not sure we'll get to hang out again at our lake house this summer. From where I stand, hanging out with my nieces and nephews makes it the best summer ever. 

In addition, we have decided to look at all the fun we do have. With a cast on your lower leg you can swing; you can walk on the docks; you can sit on the boat; you can fish; you can laugh; you can have S'mores; you can be present with your family.

My nieces and nephews teach me so much. I only hope they take away the fact that life is just what you make it. Good times and not so good times.