Be a Warrior!!

Don't you hate it when you want to do something but can't find the time to do it? It happens to me all of the time. For instance, I haven't found time to type a blog everyday like I wanted. Either a child starts demanding my attention or I have a to-do list that's miles long. Frustrating!

I have so many things I want to write about and not nearly the amount of time I need to complete them. So, I'm left with a few moments each day to share something small with you, in hopes that you will be encouraged, inspired or just touched by the simple message.

Today, I have to write ANOTHER letter to our auto maintenance warranty company. They denied us AGAIN! (See "Contracts... Agh!" for the story about that). It is such a travesty that we must fight to get our own money back, money that is rightfully our's. But that's how it goes with a lot of things: fighting for something that already belongs to us.

I guess if I had to figure out something to learn from this whole experience and other experiences like it, it would be something like this: The things we have to fight for are usually more appreciated in the end. It's true. Things easily won are things easily taken for granted.

In our marriages, we fight to work through the challenges that all married couples face. With our children, we fight to go against what the world says is right and do what we know is right in our hearts. Sometimes with my teenager Morgan, I fight myself just to keep from locking her up in her room for the next 5 years. Life is full of battles to win or lose. I think the important thing is that it is better to fight and lose than to never fight at all. And the victories are oh so sweet!

I'm going to write another letter, now. Those warranty people need to get ready. This warrior chick is not giving up. I'll fight until I win and get my money back. Then, I'll go to Starbucks and the mall to celebrate.

Be a warrior! Never give up!