Life's Baggage

Life's Baggage....  This is something that most of us have, a lot of us try to hide and some of us try not to judge others with.. We all come with baggage.. It takes many forms in our life... I myself have a couple of bags.. I do realize that when we meet others and share our baggage it sometimes takes over the new journey that we are going on..

In speaking with others, you come to realize that baggage has ended relationships, given you a different outlook on someone and even made others re-think wanting to start something because of the baggage.. Our baggage is what makes us unique and special.. When you think about it, it's kinda like a "life badge".. You have lived life, and life has happened, and you get the baggage.. Anyone who doesn't have any, in my book is weird..

Let's talk about the types of baggage.. Many of us have emotional, physical, mental, spiritual & lets not forget the most important one of all "the kids" baggage.. In all of these there are types that can be dealt with and others that you just wanna leave alone. In our journey thru life, I'm sure that we have met people that have one or many bags... The issue here is how to deal with it and how not to let it bring you down or make you feel less than anyone else...

My baggage is my kids.. Many people have treated me differently because of the fact that in my life my kids come first.. I know that maybe that way of thinking is what has kept a lot of people out of my life.. On the other hand, that kind of thinking has made me realize that the ones that are truly special in your life, admire you for being that way.. I love my baggage and yes it's hard for me to accept others that have way more baggage than I do..

Baggage is baggage and will always be that until we die... We should work with our baggage and not let it overpower our life.. As long as we acknowledge that we have it, it doesn't make us different.. It reminds us that we have lived and that life happens and we should never take it for granted.