Sacrifice

Sacrifices. We all make them to get what they really want out of life. It doesn't really matter what we're after, something has to give.

Every once and awhile I get really down about the things I have to miss. I'm missing out on things with friends, sleep, even starting a family. It hurts sometimes. I hate not getting to see everyone, I'm grumpy when I don't get any sleep, and you already know that I'm hurting from not getting to have a baby right now.

But what is the sacrifice for? Well, my business is soaring and I love it. I know that I've gotten to meet some new friends and have some awesome experiences. And there will be a day when I get to bring those babies into a home that I've been able to keep because of my sacrifice. They will have a mom who loves her career and loves them enough to provide a stable, safe, happy home for them.

I've sacrificed for my husband. He's been dealt a bad hand this year, but I can make the difference. That's what you do when you love someone, you make a sacrifice. You work and do what you need to because you love them, and because you know they wouldn't even blink to do the same for you.

This is not to draw attention to myself, we all make sacrifices for what we really want. I think about my friends that have recently had babies: they've sacrificed time, sleep, their bodies, and many other things to have that baby. I think of my friends that sacrifice to take care of elderly parents, build their own businesses, and achieve their own life goals.

The point is, sacrifice is a part of life. Those that don't sacrifice live in mediocrity. And when you finally reach that point, you don't really remember all those nights you didn't sleep, the nights you wanted to go out but worked instead, and instead thank God for the discipline to get up and go.

Sacrifice is a beautiful thing.