This quote confused me at first. I had to check the definition of a backbone, and realized it is exactly what it sounds like, lol. But, I will see what I can do in understanding what it is saying.

I know you first have to have a wish or dream in order to do anything in life. Life doesn’t just choose what you want to do. Life is idle until you put it in motion. To be idle does not mean empty. Within it lies potential and energy, but we must actively and purposefully make choices to tell it where to go, that would be the description of a wish bone.

A backbone is the spine that runs down your body from your neck to your pelvis. Because a spine is kind of divided yet is all connected at the same time, my understanding of what Reba Mcentire is saying in this quote is you need to have a step by step plan to accomplish your goals. That step by step plan holds your dreams and is making them complete by each step.

A funny bone is obvious to me. Sometimes we mess up, or the next step doesn’t go right, or you may try to rush it and take a detour, often resulting in crash and burn. When that happens, it doesn’t do any good to beat ourselves up and get stuck in despair. We need to have a sense of humor with ourselves and laugh at ourselves once in a while. Give ourselves a break or a get out of jail free pass.

That way we can get back on track and follow the path or steps that will bring us to our desired goal. We may need to do this many times before we get there, but if you don’t tear yourself apart, and be gentle with yourself, you may have a chance.

Our failures don’t have to be the end all. They don’t have to ruin our dreams unless we allow them to. We are human, we are bound to make mistakes, but we also have the ability not to give up. It’s from learning from our mistakes that we grow as a person.

Here’s a beautiful quote from my Gratitude app to brighten your day 😇 https://gratefulness.page.link/yqbs