I was out all day delivering brochures for my soccer team to schools in the SW area of Calgary. It was a lot of in and out of the car, and lots of counting! It wasn't that bad though, I got to listen to music all day, saw some new places in the city and was very thankful that my kids go to such a great school. Some of the schools I saw were nice, some were not, and some, the staff were a bit crabby. Not to say that our school is the best - but we do love it.
I also had a lot of time to think today. I like to volunteer my time and I realized one of the reason's why. I really like that feeling that I belong to something, a family, a group of friends, a soccer team. It makes me feel like I am part of something that is bigger than I am. It makes me feels useful, needed and wanted. That's a great feeling.
I didn't always have that feeling growing up, I always felt like I was just on the outside of a lot of things. Now I have my beautiful little family whom I adore, a great group of friends and a soccer team that I really enjoy spending time with. I feel like I found my place in the world. Volunteering for my soccer club and the school just shows me, and other people, that I belong. I know that I am the only one that should matter, but after being on the outside for so long, it feels good to know that other's see me as belonging to something. It's why I wear my soccer jacket every where I go and why I hang out at the school and know most of the kids names. That is also why I hang out with people that feel the same way.
It was a long day though. This week went by really quickly, not like last week, and this day was quick and long all at the same time. I am going to go put my feet up now and relax for a while. I have earned it today!
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