A Weekend with A Diverse Group of Women

This past weekend could have been described in 1,000 different ways. To start it was great to be able to get away for a few days after having several weeks of personal issues that are still up in the air for me. The business meeting part of it was something that kept me wondering why some people would question making the changes that we ultimately have decided to go ahead with but not everyone thinks the same and some are just clueless whether by choice or not. The old saying, "you can't get a group of women to agree on everything" definitely is a statement I hate to admit is true. But in the end we made one major decision for MO women. I hope that we will move on and make it a group that is user friendly by all ages of women. Only time will tell....whatever Missouri Federation of Business and Professional Women's Club Inc. decision is I hope my decision is to be apart of it..

We did have a little fun too. Although I didn't go shopping, just spending leisure time with one of my wonderful friends was great. The ride up was filled with a variety of conversations, laughter and at least we can say we didn't get hit by a turkey (a little inside joke between those of us from our group who were there).

Meeting new people is always fun. I find that my networking skills get better as I mature. I'm not the little wallflower I used to be..I also even discovered something about one of my friends that we had figure skating in common. How that subject had never come up before I will never know but we now have something new to talk about when we see each other again.

Building Powerful Women is part of the theme of the 90th Celebration of this group that will get together during the summer for as I can only imagine will be a big blowout get together from women from not only MO but also possibly from all over the country. A modern day hen party probably but whatever excuse we use I am positive it will be something we will all remember.

If I Could Snap My Fingers

I know this seems like a strange title of a post but I needed to go into the fantasy of being able to snap my fingers and have the ability to change things at a given time. I know that probably seems selfish but if I could have one wish and I am sure I am not alone I always thought it would be terrific to have the ability to go back in certain parts of history and to be able to alter certain things. Mind you I am not trying to be God but I have always been intrigued by movies that dealt in this. Certain times in our history I thought I would like to have been there.

To be able to experience times during the Civil War and the courage and abilities to get through tough times and fight for the things that they did. I often heard stories from my grandparents about the early 20's and 30's the joys and sorrows but the sense that even what little they had brought them happiness. I would definitely like to relive my childhood (the saying if I knew then what I know now) I am sure we all would like to have do-overs. This may seem wrong to just be happy with what we have been through, done and accomplished but I guess the perfectionist just wishes I could have done things differently.

Part of the reason for this post is I know it is a part of life in general but my always having the need for everything to go beautifully and without forks in the road has again come to rear it's ugly head. I know I am being unrealistic.

I recently had to have a breast ultrasound after an issue with a mammogram. I am now in the process of having a biopsy shortly due to in their terms, "irregular, dense fibroglandular tissue present".

Of course I am thinking the worst, as I usually do so the past several weeks have been a little unsettling. I am really trying to keep positive, yes I have already done the why me?

So...If I could snap my fingers--snapping, snapping, I truly hope that things will come out fine.

Optimism is the Objective

I had a very hectic week and it seemed every time I tried to do something positive something got in the way. But the determined person that I am I forged ahead kicking and screaming. With all of the uproar I couldn't help but go back to two times this week that I saw interviews from Michael J. Fox who you would think would be the least optimistic person around. Since being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease 18 years ago he has taken a literal 180. How would I know you ask? Well I have a little experience.

When they filmed the trilogy "Back to the Future" parts of the movie was filmed in my old neighborhood in CA. Our house was actually in one scene (if you blink really hard) but the hours upon hours of preparation time made for some wonderful pics of the kids on the props. During this entire time there was an absolute hoopla in the neighbor. It was exciting except for the fact that the filming was done entirely between midnight and 2 a.m. And in all that we never once saw Michael J. Fox. When the crew was asked if he would be around they said, "Sorry he will only appear for his scene's, no exception, his choice". At the time I thought well it's not surprising. He was known back then to be very unreachable. I guess like anything a life-threatening situation changes your perspective on things.

He mentioned on the interview with David Letterman how now that he has Parkinson's he can't really "hide" because his body movements are so noticeable that he addresses when people ask questions of him.

Isn't it funny it usually takes a life changing situation to change your perspective .Why is that? It isn't like we don't know we need to change the things we do or how we are? His optimistic attitude that a cure for his disease and other's gives other's hope.

So I hope to have a great weekend, another busy week is around the corner, optimism will be my objective.