Have you ever thrown a party where the invitations looked fabulous, you decorated the room better than you have ever decorated before, the food was on point, everything was almost picture party perfect. Then when all your party goers arrived, the door was locked up tight and the lights were off, so they left thinking there was no party there.
All the while, you are inside waiting for your guest to arrive to what you felt was the best party you have ever planned. Maybe that might not have happened to you. but it did to me, well, kind of.
I experienced a blogger’s virtual version of that. This week I really had it together with my Saturday Blog Hop (TGI Saturdays), finished on time and everything looked good. However, just by one accidental click (that I didn’t know even happened). I shut the door on my regulars and maybe even newcomers. No one was able to link-up.
I was wondering, why this blog hop was getting so many views and no one was linking up.
Shout out to a fellow sister blogger and namesake Letetia for giving me a heads up.
Anyway, that really made me feel bummed out, but my husband said things that cheered me up. He said these three things- first he said “It’s not too late to recover,” then he said,”It might work out better than you think,” but the last thing he said really made me smile, he said “Everything will be all right in the end. If it’s not all right, it is not yet the end.”
Do you remember that quote used by Dev Patel (a favorite actor of mine), who played the Hotel Manager in “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.” I can still hear those words in his voice (with accent), it makes me smile and feel hope.
The funny thing is I used that same quote to encourage a loved one that same morning. She felt discouraged and wanted to give up on something that she has been working towards for a few years.
So I want to share that quote with you, via encouragement, a free printable and pinnable pics. Don’t give up, if it is not alright, then it is not the end.
Download this free printable featuring three quotes about not giving up, including the one mentioned.
I am looking forward to seeing “The Second Best Marigold Hotel.”
By the way, that party I was talking about is still on. Come link-up this week’s TGI Saturdays # 9. There is plenty of room.
Sounds like you’ve got a pretty awesome, supportive, level-headed husband :)
If it makes you feel any better, about a month ago, I hit all the link parties super hard and couldn’t figure out why nobody would comment on the post I was sharing EVERYWHERE. Turned out I tweaked some spam setting and it blocked everyone from commenting. I also learned about it from a fellow blogger.
It happens. And your husband is right :)
Hi Christine,
I really do have an “awesome, supportive, level-headed husband.” I thank God he gave me exactly what I needed in a husband. Thanks for sharing about your own blogging boo-boos. I’m glad to know that that’s life, it happens. Thanks for dropping by. Blessings to you.
Thank goodness for our husbands…this is one of his favorite quotes when i am struggling! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Laura,
I absolutely love this quote and really appreciate the husband God has blessed me with. Thanks for dropping in.
Oh no! Thank goodness for people by our side who encourage us and life us up! :-) I really appreciate you sharing your latest creation at Making Memories Mondays!
Cathy
I love your attitude in this post, Latisha! (And your husband’s encouragement!) Heading on over to link up now. Thanks!
This is one of my absolute favorite quotes. I have it hanging up at work. It brings me a lot of comfort.
Thank you for sharing at Good Morning Mondays. Blessings
Great post! Thanks for sharing on Monday Madness link party! Hope to see you next week :)
I’ve messed up on my hop before….. I am not good at military time so it opened and hour late. Oh well, life isn’t perfect and neither am I! LOL Thanks you so much for sharing on the (mis)Adventures Mondays Blog Hop. I look forward to seeing what you share this week!
I wondered what had happened but you know what, I didn’t even consider this was something you did, I thought I was too late! So there you go. Plus, I am so late on commenting on everyone’s posts from my last link up party and the new one is already live. Things happen and the best thing about blogging is – I know you all understand! Thanks for linking up at Mum-bo Monday, hope to see you again this week