There are maybe a frillion puns I could do on The Gallery theme this week. ‘The sun’ll come out…” was the one that implanted itself in my brain like a vile (and yet somehow fond) earworm.
And then I realised, much as it was incredibly cliché, it was very, very fitting. Perhaps not so much that the sun will come out, but more like, the sun is already out, and tomorrow, I will face it head on.
I took a photo maybe a year ago that popped into my head as soon as I saw the theme.
I remember wanting to look into the sunlight, but I was having a pretty bad day. Depression was seriously kicking my ass. I didn’t face it head on. I wasn’t strong enough, maybe. I could only give 50%, maybe 60%. It wasn’t until a few days later when I looked at the picture that I realised: if I was going to get through each day, I was going to have to face it head on. Get the better of it, somehow.
My outlook is better now. I don’t just take each day, but I look to tomorrow, summoning strength all the while. Even better, I always look forward to tomorrow. I never know what’s going to happen. I could have a day filled with depression and wonder how I’m going to survive. But I know I will. I know that unlike 15 years ago, when each day would pass me by and I couldn’t grasp the concept of being alive for another day? At least now I know I will always get to see tomorrow. I’ll look into the blinding light of tomorrow.
And I will smile about it, too.
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Go girl! 'Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya, tomorrow…' Glad you are kicking depression's arse one tomorrow at a time
xx
Just in the short time I have known I have noticed this change, now that you point it out. I see you looking towards the future, enjoying your boys, being passionate about the new challenges that await you and actually starting those challenges. It's wonderful to see x
Yay! What a positive post and so pleased that tomorrow is something you can face head on now and look forward too
you rock! X
Tomorrow is a forgiving place – always there waiting for you to leave the dark yesterdays behind and step into it with renewed optimism
Well done, and go you! A lovely take on the theme.
We deiifntley need more smart people like you around.
Strong words of a fighting spirit and powerful images; go girl!!
tomorrow is ALWAYS a better day – or it has the potential to be anyway
This is a lovely post- and I love the fighting talk! Beautiful photos too. x
a very uplifting post
Love that smile. May you bask in that glow for all your tomorrows. It is all about perception sometimes, I think you are so right.
Strong words beautofully illustrated with your stunning photos. May your every tomorrow be a wonderful one x
Great post, Jay x
Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. *applauds*
Depression is so hard to live with and it was seeing sunlight that made me realise I could cope despite myself and my ever present "friend". Great post. Mine is over at http://gigglingatitall.blogspot.com
Lovely. That is all. xxx
This post just made me breathe in deeply in a chest swelling pride way. I am so pleased that you can look forward to tomorrow and SMILE
long may that continue x
Gorgeous post – fabulous photos and heartwarming words.
xxx
This post makes me very very happy for you
Also, ironic that we both used that god awful song as our take on the theme… :S
What a great post! Thank you for sharing!
lovely post and faulous photo's
Lovely post written from the heart with beautiful photos to match.
Good for you Jay. And you can see a definite difference in the attitude and outlook between the two photos. The first shows you looking quite dejected lovely, the second a stronger and wiser woman. Excellent interpretation of the theme.
A truly inspiring post missus. I can sense the happiness – or maybe you're just pissed again
– in the second photo.
Really great post….I can relate to this…..it's amazing how you can actually see the difference of mood in the two pictures even though they are so similar…. x
It is sometimes very hard to look forward to tomorrow, I'm so happy you're getting there lovely, so happy. I love that 2nd photo!
Damn- you stole my post. Had to go with a different song title. At least it got this one out of my head
Beautiful pictures for a beautiful strong and honest post. You keep kicking its ass. x
Great post, I’m so pleased you look forward to your tomorrows now. I feel my tomorrows are easier if I’m not dreading them today x
Lovely post. The second photo is so – strong.
Amazing post ans so very true x Depression can be hard to kick in the ass but keep going and keep fighting you have a very beautiful family around you x Good Luck hunny with keeping up your inspiring outlook x What does not kill us makes us stronger x
I love how you took a cliche and turned into something deep and real. Well done, mama! Love the photos too.
Great post, depression is such a horrid, cruel thing – I have been there too but thankfully my tomorrows are brighter now and I go to bed excited about what the next tomorrow will bring thanks to my beautiful children x
That's beautiful *hugs* you've come so far and well done for that cos it is a bloody battle to move forward when you have depression