Pleasing People

I am a person that wants everyone to be happy and get along.  I want there to be peace.  But lately it seems I can't make anyone happy.  Have any of you had days like that?

As a mom and wife and worker we have many people to please each day.  I seem to be in the middle of my two daughters lately.  Many times being unhappy with what I have done.  For some reason, my son has been fine.

Then my husband.  Everything is wrong there.  I won't even begin with that.

At work, I have many bosses.  There are the customers.  Then a team leader, a key leader, a leader on duty and sometimes the store manager.  All wanting things done there own way.  One of them tells you to do something, then the other one comes along and wants to you to stop that, and then focus on something else.

I own a horse and board her at a facility.  I have to obey the rules that the manager has in place.  Yet, his staff needs to provide basic care for my horse per my instructions and the vet.  I also have someone who rides my horse when she is out there.  So far it has been great.  But my daughter who rides the horse also isn't happy with what the leaser does.

Luckily I am close to my mom.  When she is not well I take care of her and she is a great patient.  I have one brother and we get along and are on the same page most of the time.  Yet I still feel like I might have done something wrong.  I know that I do have it better than my husband with his siblings and his mom.

I will have been out to see my horse and maybe ride her.  I feel happy and relaxed but not wanting to go back home.  Why?  Because I will get home and everyone will have something to complain about.

There are also many days when I rather just stay in bed.  How many of you ever feel like that?

And my husband wonders why I let my children know that I am looking forward to this autumn when all three are either at college or on their own with a job?  Just think about it.

Have a great week and remember, just make yourself happy.