So I haven't forgotten...

I know this seems had to believe but I haven't forgotten about blogging. Or the challenges for that matter. I almost wanted to post last week that my challenge was going to be just making it through moving to a new place, working a new job, and dealing with sick children while fighting off illness myself. If that all wasn't a challenge I don't know what is. Or I was almost going to say moving a washer and dryer up stairs was a challenge enough as well. Wow do I never want to do that again. Plus now my one year old (Happy Birthday today Oliver!!) is breaking out in major rashes. Besides all of that however I still challenged myself to compliment at least ten complete strangers. Working in the customer service industry you think this would be an easy task. It was, until number four, then I got busy. By the time I got the phone call from the babysitter about my sons high fever I forgot about the challenge all together. SO, by the end of today I have five more random strangers to find and pay compliments to. I think I can do it.

Thanks..and other hard things to say.

So the last challenge was the challenge of giving thanks. I had to pick three people that I had felt affected me positively over the last few years or more. I chose a very old friend that I have lost contact with, a former professor, and a former boss. Although I they all were wonderful and the challenge sounds easy enough finding the right words to say really ended up being harder than I imagined.
As I sat staring at the blank paper I realized that it was harder to put into words how these people had made a lasting impression in my life.
I mean how exactly do you word "you were a hard ass but forced me to learn and I thank you for not sugar coating anything.."  See? It's harder than you think when the letter is suppose to be thanking/praising them.
Even now as I am describing everything I am at a loss for words. Lack of sleep is really taking it's toll today. I guess the most important thing right now is just to say "thank you" to you for taking the time to read this. Saying thank you randomly can make you feel good about making others feel good. I think that's what counts.