"Watch me shine!"

The wait is over....my life has taken an exciting new twist, I am once again back in the work force with many other people in the world. It felt like forever but, it was actually only a short time in the scheme of things. This is easy for me to say now of coarse, now that I am gainfully employed! Looking back I can see that it wasn't time yet, during these long two plus years. Many things needed to be worked out and many people needed to be in place for it to be the right time for me to get on with it! And getting "on with it" is exactly what I am doing. For the first time in my life I am taking the opportunity to be what I know I can be. I have always struggled with standing tall and not taking a back seat to everyone else. I have always taken the self deprecating role, not out of any kind of false humility, mind you or at least I don't think...but mostly because I have worked at two places where I was over my head (at first) and there were people there who pointed this out to me quite often. I did gain solid ground and surpass everyone's doubts about me and became much more than even I had thought I could do. I wasn't able to even acknowledge the abilities in my own self. Lack of confidence I am sure but I am proud of the challenges I had and that I totally became even better than I had been pushed around to think. This time it is different. I have walked in and taken this job by the horns and I have taken part like never before. My instructors have told us they want interaction and I will be graded on the ability to push myself to become the best I can be and help others along the way. This time it isn't just "I am Women, hear me roar" it is now..."I am ROSE, watch me shine!" I am not prideful just taking what is mine. I know I can do this and I have been given a great gift for the betterment of me and my family. I will never take for granted this gift. The days are long but, they are full filling and I am happy that I can help my family to succeed. Not a lot of poetic prose but a ton of gratefulness and the understanding of God's mercy and grace in my life. I am blessed beyond measure. Thanks Lord.