adversity....

Many times in my life I've thought to myself..." how am I living through this.....?" We all have moments where we think that this is absolutely the rock bottom worst that things could be. Then, something else happens to prove to you that..."nope...it can get worse".

I've spoken often about my daughter and her fiercely independent streak. Again....she amazes me. Just when I thought there was NO WAY, that this girl could face adversity...she does it...again.

Like many people in their early twenties...she rents the attic of a house that she shares with two (male) roommates. The "frat house" as I call it, is THE gathering place for all the friends and co-horts that the three roommates share. This dilapidated old house is in such a state that Cat(she likes to be called that these days) took her whole day off...cleaned the place from top to bottom. It took her a full 8 hours to do. I happened to drop off some groceries at the tail end of the session. I was astounded. The place was absolutely spotless(except for the dishes...but she decided 'the guys' were gonna handle THAT chore...since she had cleaned everything else).

about a month back.....the electric bill lapsed.....they were without power for about 2 days. I told her she could stay with me till things got straightened out. "no, mom..it'll be ok...." She was, of course< upset...but NO WAY would I go without power if I didn't have to... Then...yesterday.....I get a text. NO WATER. Yes....the water bill lapsed too. I gave her a key to my place so she could do laundry...shower....that kind f thing. Still...she makes the best of it. She and another friend are working on getting a grown up place together. She's finally over the whole "frat house" mentality..and she's ready to have a "home" not just a place to crash.

I am so freakin proud of her. NOt only does this amazing young woman take lemons and make lemonade....she adds tequila...salt...and has everyone bring chips..and she makes it a party.

GAWD I wanna be like her when I grow up!!