It's the little things...

Sometimes it's not the battle that you win that makes the day a good day but most of the time it is the small victories that make it good. Today my husband did what most people dream of doing and boast that if they could do it they would in a minute but deep down they know they wouldn't. He quit his job. By quitting his job he has taken control over his life and no longer has to wait for someone to tell him what to do and how to do it. No longer will he work very hard and then at the end of the day still can't get it all done. He no longer puts his life on the line to bring home a paycheck. And I am so very proud of him for having the courage to quit his job and start something brand new!

I am embracing the feeling that I have been feeling for a few days of what must of been what my great great grandmother must have felt when they left Illinois to head for Oklahoma. It is a combination of fear and excitement of the unknown, I'm almost to the point of being giddy about it. The fear in 2010 is; will we get out there and not make a dime and lose all we have? But the excitement is wonder if we will do good and be happier than we have ever been before by slinging burgers? But really the fear and excitement that my great great grandmother had, is no different that what I am feeling now. Back then the fear was of Indians, and starving to death. The excitement was they were going out there to start a new life and live their lives the way they wanted to. So we are one in the same. I'm hoping my great great grandmother will come out in my more as time goes on.

So, I have gotten off the subject and I do that quite regularly. The little things, the one little thing I did today to advance our journey was I set up a meeting with The Oklahoma Restaurant Association. This is a company that will help you get started in the right direction and help you when you need help or advice. I can not wait to meet with them and learn anything they are willing to share to help in our journey. You may think...gee that isn't anything, but for me it was a big step. By taking that step I knew that we had finally decided to do this and start our new life. So see it is the little things that make the day good.....