Going thru the 4 Stages of Grief this week i started to think about the 4 stages of Chocolate.
1. Denial and Isolation (Isolate the chocolate by putting it higher in the cupboard, and deny that you’ll reach up there to get some)
2. Anger (Why can’t I eat as much chocolate as i want with out gaining weight)
3. Bargaining (well… today was a really bad day I’ll just have a few M&M’s, or that one piece of chocolate)
4. Depression (What, I’m addicted to chocolate addiction! That means I’ll have to do something about it)
5. Acceptance (Yup, i have a chocolate addiction, and i deal with it by accepting it, and being acoutable when i decide to eat some, or lots =)
All is well. The services for my sweet little niece was perfect. The sun even came out all day in her honor. Little cousins sang a beautiful song, and everyone seems at peace when all was said and done. Now we’re just praying for the big sister (well bigger at 2.6 lbs). She’s improved leaps and bounds. Their little fighters who have inspired us all.
It really is amaizing how something so tragic can empower, inspire, incourage, and touch so many lives. Literally 100’s of lives have been touched by this little girl, and she only lived 16 days.
Wow, I’m 27. How am i touching others lives. How can i inspire others. I know it first starts with beliving in myself, and empowering others to belive in themselves. But, there’s a lot i don’t know, and there will always be something new to learn.
Thanks for being there, listening, cheering me on for the past 2 years. I’ve found friends i’ll have forever, and in a way i never thought possible. I’m grateful for each and every one of you.
I’m heading out on a road trip with the boys this time for a week to visit my friend..more like sister. She’s the sister of the buddy i lost in January. We always bring the best out of each other. I’m looking forward to some much needed girl time, and great long talks about everything and anything.
Love ya all – Krystal
P.S. I lost 2 lbs last week…that makes 7 in two weeks!!! Yea!
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:46 am
First, congrats on the 2lbs!! Second… I don’t know if I was supposed to, but I lol’d at your 4 stages of chocolate. Especially bargaining because I do that
Have a great time with your friend, I’m sure you will return refreshed and ready to conquer everything! XOXO
March 2nd, 2010 at 3:36 pm
Thinking of you! Have a great trip!
March 2nd, 2010 at 5:47 pm
I can completely relate to the 4 stages of chocolate! (Especially #3 bargaining.
) I hope you have a safe, happy, and refreshing road trip, with lots of time for relaxation. (And CONGRATS on the 7 lbs…that is fantastic!)
March 12th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
So sorry about your niece – glad her sister is a fighter though! A co-worker of mine, who has been trying to get pregnant for years, was pregnant with twins! She was beyond excited. But at 7 weeks, they said Baby B didn’t look good, but only time would tell. Baby A was doing okay though!
Fast forward a week and her next appointment – disaster – neither survived.
Hope you had fun on your trip at least – and congrats on the 2 pounds!