It Was a Good Day

I love Wednesdays, don't know why, I just do.  While reading the bible and listening to noises outside, I wonder how God came up with all these things. 

I watch the leaves gently fall to the ground and look at the oranges, yellows, reds, greens, and browns in the back yard and wish everyone could feel what I feel in my heart.  Amazement and love.  Wow!!!

I started cleaning and and trying to organize Candice's old bedroom upstairs.  I love cleaning and tossing out and feeling lighter.  Not having so much clutter to bog you down physically and emotionally.  When I got to Meg's room, I kinda threw up my hands cause it's still full but I know once she's back from Arkansas and Missouri, it will be taken care of.

I spent a fair amount of time on the phone with my daughter.  She suffers from many things, as of late, unexplained stomach pain that when she gets an attack, it cripples her and sends her to bed.  Here's where it gets tough, she also suffered from abuse, depression, desertion by her father, and at one time, tried to take her life.  As a Mom, I was not proud of myself.  As a parent, we are here to love, nurture, guide, support and protect.  I had failed.  Night would come and I would wonder if she would be awake in the morning. 

Anyway, I was trying to explain the mechanics of life.  I gave advice which parents can do, should do, and want to do.  After all, we've come 57 years and seen and done a lot, who better would know?  Not the child.  She hasn't been through what we have, therefore, I have the edge (sometimes).

I digress.  After talking to her, I made lunch and Martin and I sat outside eating with Mitzee. I looked around, took in my husband, my dog, my life and thought:  it can't get any better than this....well, maybe a job but all in all, I'm content, appreciative and happy.  I went about my day. 

I knew Carrie had an interview at 2:00pm.  At 4:00pm she called so excited because she had just spent 90 minutes talking to the interviewer about their faith.  We talked and shared and it's amazing how many times she said to the interviewer, my Mom has said that same thing.    I must be saying something right. We talked about God, the bible, going to church, why we go to church, and she said something that was right on.  When she left that interview, she was so uplifted.  Isn't that wonderful!!! She had a first hand, unbiased experience of what God is trying to give her.  She loved it!!!  She was elated and happy when we got off the phone.

After dinner, I hit up Cub for a few groceries.  Why, at 7:30pm are there only 4 check out lanes, and why is all of Minesota shopping at that time?  But little did I know, it was God's plan.  Because the lines were so long, extra help was called forward and who should appear but my son-in-law Steve.  I got a hug, got my groceries checked, talked and caught up...it was a good thing.

As I drove home, I took stock of my life....God has blessed me with beautiful and giving children.  A husband who treats me like a queen and always thinks of me first.  A dog that is obsessed with the chuck it (thank you Candice) and loves uncondionally.  Five grandsons that are as beautiful as the stars in the sky.  All in all, it was a good day.

Can't wait to see what Thursday brings.....love to all