Gray Benko

Gray Benko Instagram – Yesterday my left rear tire blew out on the interstate. The wonderful man from road side assistance who came to help us said that it was a miracle that my car didn’t go into a tail spin. It dawned on me that what happened yesterday is actually a pretty great representation of what 2025 has felt like to me so far. I thought I would share this with you, in case you have been feeling similarly. I went into this year with my head held high, thinking that this was my year, this was going to be a GOOD year. Being a single mother to a teenager and a preteen, while also trying to maintain a business, life QUICKLY put me in check. If I’m being honest, it feels like I’ve been white-knuckling it through these last couple of months, trying desperately to not let life go into a tail spin. Life is like that sometimes, right? When things are hard, the hard things keep coming. And 2025 has been HARD. But in all of the chaos, I’m also learning to slow down and look for the good. Like my friend Allie who showed up, no questions asked, to hold Farris’s and my hands on a difficult day and ride with us to Charlotte. Like the kind man from road side assistance who showed up, changed our tire, and followed us until we got off of the interstate to make sure we were safe. And even like myself, who somehow managed to keep calm and safely guide us through four lanes of traffic while our tire was violently exploding. I’m working to trust myself and my own instincts, which is not always an easy thing to do. All this to say, although life can be hard, and sometimes it can feel like the hard keeps coming, remember to slow down and look for the helpers. And, maybe most of all, remember to keep both hands on the wheel and remind yourself how capable you really are ❤️ | Posted on 09/Feb/2025 09:10:11