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The Grass is Not Always Greener on the Other Side | Darlene L Pettit

My ex-Sister-in-Love posted this picture a few days ago and boy did it ever resonate with me. Yes, she's only my Ex because my 1st marriage didn't work out.  However - I have kept in touch and stayed Friends with most everyone that was part of the Family when I was and of course the Kids are all grown and we keep in touch.  I am still their Aunt Dar.
In 2011, I was diagnosed with MS, Lupus, RA, Fibromyalgia, Disintegrated Disc Disease - and just a few other minor things.
Who would have thought it would have led me to the journey I am on Today.
I started working on my Health - that took me like 3 years because I refused to use pharmaceutical drugs.  Along the way, I lost a lot - or rather I guess what I thought was a lot.

So let's start with the fact that I have been bugging Mike to move for 3 years now.  I just want a New Town, New Neighbors, a New Life.  I just figured if I moved, I could just start all over again.  
I have had Friends - or what I truly thought were my Friends for more than 20+ years.  Guess what, I got sick and they didn't seem to care.  They dropped me like a hot potato.  Can I tell you how much that HURT.  Like it really HURT. I considered them part of my Family.  I don't know why they dropped me - I can only guess, because I have personally asked them and the responses don't match up to their actions. Having Friends that you shared everything with just totally disown you is heart breaking.
Then I had Friends who totally just shoved me under the bus.  Like their actions were not what I would consider to be a true Friend.  You just don't say things, apologize to people for things, and they tell the person and you look at them and don't have a clue what they are talking about.  Because you never did any of those things and can't believe that they thought you did or that they said you did.
Then you have the Friends who you have helped over the years, you have carried guilt for things other people have done and realize - they really don't care how you feel or what you do.

The Grass is not always Greener on the Other Side. Happiness is not in a new City, a new Home, or a new Backyard.  Happiness truly is in your own Backyard and in your Heart.

I am forever Thankful, Grateful, and yes - Blessed for the lessons that I have learned.  I have learned that there truly is No Place Like Home.  That I need to stop looking for it in other places.  That people who truly are my Friends, will always be there and will always love me unconditionally - and that I will do the same. 
I have an Amazing Husband - who not only loves me, but has allowed me to follow my heart and my health journey and is helping me along the way.
I have made new Friends - while keeping my True Friends - that love me and even guide me on this New journey that we call Life.
I have watched my Kids grow into Amazing Adults and start their journey into this thing we call Life.

I am READY.  I am ready for 2020.  I am ready to finish my Life Coaching Certifications.  I am ready to start sharing my Story.  I am ready to start Speaking and be asked to Speak. I am ready to continue with my Health and Wellness Journey.
I am ready for anyone who wants to join me and share with me. I am ready to finish making our House a Home.

Happiness is in my Marriage, my Home, my Heart and my Higher Power. The Grass is not Greener on the Other Side.

Would you like to share with me your Journey? Your Story? Would you like to join our journey in this thing we call Life?

Happiness is truly where your Heart is.  Make it a Home. Come Join Us and let's do this thing we call Life - Together.


1 Comment

  1. Nicole Cockburn  01/22/2020 05:40 PM Central
    I'm reading your blog as we wait to hear the Mediator's decision...
    THANK YOU FOR PLACING A VERY HIGH VALUE ON YOUR FRIENDSHIPS
    and I'm so very grateful that we count each other as friends & confidants!

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Meet Darlene & Mike Pettit

 

Hello and Welcome,  

Mike and I have been married for 33 years, we have 2 Adult Children, our Son Matt works for a Christian Roofing Company, and our Daughter Madisyn graduated College with a Political Science and Law Degree after living in Kansas City for 6 years - she now lives back in Texas. She travels all over the US with her job in Politics.  All 4 of Us are members of YL and enjoy using the products.  We are Blessed to be so close to our Kids - we spend almost every Sunday afternoon with them and Monday evening dinner.

We love to travel and since Mike owns Channel Personnel Services, which is an agency specializing in Engineering and with our YL business, it allows us to travel extensively. We have just started traveling again and look forward to visiting many places.

Our main focus is our overall well-being, and drinking Ningxia Red EVERY DAY has proven to help maintain our health in a state that we never knew we could.  The YL Skin Care Line has changed my entire complexion, Mike even uses the ART Skin Care system and is amazed at what it has done for his skin.

I also love to Blend.  My friends call me their Oily Blender as I love to make my recipes and when in need they always call.  I have had much success with this - so feel free to ask me. We use many Supplements and find that by using them to support our body functions we are living a healthier,  harsh chemical, pharma-free life. I have received my Raindrop Technique certification and if you want to let me give you one, contact me so we can arrange it, I also am a Life Coach.

Four years ago we made a big change and sold the home that we built 27 years previous and raised our kids in. Part of this was to help us become debt-free and we are almost there. Because of this, it will allow us to be more flexible in helping and changing lives.

Feel free to call me or email me with any questions - we Love to Share.

Here's to Living a Healthier Lifestyle as we age gracefully.

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