Pretending To Be Superman

I woke up with a scratchy throat. Credit can be given to the weather change in Ohio we all knew was coming but were too much in denial to accept. When I got out of the bed I turned on the lamp and looked to my right. Immediately, my eyes focused on the basket of clothes I neglected to fold and put away the day before. I then noticed a box in the corner. A shelving unit for my daughter that needs to be assembled...it has been calling my name for three weeks now. But those things have to wait. I got the kid up, helped her dress and brush her teeth and put breakfast in her stomach...off to school she went. And me? I'm off to do the other meticulous things that keep our present secure and our future promising.

"People say I walk around like a got an 'S' on my chest."

This is popular quote attributed to 50 Cent off his 2003 hit What Up Gangsta.
It's a quote I attribute to myself sometimes when I'm feeling especially confident about the many hats I balance. Anytime I accomplish expertly balancing my life, its turns and twists, unexpected and expected dips and digs, I feel like Clark Kent. After all, Clark Kent was a master at balancing acts. He had two lives, a reporter by day and a superhero by night. He flew away to save lives, still able to meet deadlines at his day job. His life was fast-paced, deadline driven and his schedule tight. But he got it done, with style and flair, no hair misplaced. No wonder why we sometimes attribute these skills to ourselves. Superman was pretty fly!

The truth is...

I have no real super powers. I get anxious, nervous and fearful. I procrastinate (I think I mentioned this before). I find it hard to prioritize and often times feel overwhelmed.

The truth is...

Teamwork makes the dream work. My Dream Team keeps me moving. This includes the group of people that keep me sane, allow mine and my daughter's life to run like a well-oiled machine. This team includes family, church family, close friend, teachers, doctors, etc., etc.

The truth is...

I can do nothing without the help of someone else. Further, I can do noting apart from God. Without him, I fail but with His help I can be Superwoman, fighting might forces that try to weigh me down, protecting my territory, seeing through others' schemes, lies and deception and flying high in spite of my situations.

I can't quote that 50 Cent line without reminding myself that I don't walk this journey alone nor do I make things happen with my own strength. Without God and the people He has strategically placed in my life, my Superman stunts are all pretend and my balancing act would stagger and fall. So, shout out to God who gives me the ability to pretend like I'm Superman.

Today's reflection: Confident.