Tonight I Choose Heads

At the recommendation of someone for whom I have an incredible amount of respect, I have read some of my older posts.

Tonight I choose heads. It is not always this simple, I am not always this strong.

Tonight I can.

"What changed?", he would probably say.

As usual, it is difficult for me to pinpoint:

• I took a short nap after work today
• Fatigue has not been my friend this week
• I enjoyed a fun event with the kids at their school tonight
• Casual socializing with other parents
• There was good news from Boston

The reasons why I cut (or refrain from cutting) go deeper than this bullet list, I know. However, events that took place this week profoundly affected me. The tragedy at the Boston Marathon broke my spirit. Congress' blatant disregard for victims of gun violence ignited my anger. The words that were said at work on Wednesday might have been the last straw.

So a little good news at the end of the week, coupled with a little extra rest can be helpful in gathering the strength to say I choose heads.