Dear Friends,
I have been a little hit and miss
this week. It seems life gets busy and I run out of time to do anything
extra. I do not really count my journaling
as extra because it relieves my brain of the 20,000 plus thoughts that swirl
through my mind each day, so it really is a necessary thing on my to do list. However,
I often push the truly important priorities to the end of the day. My time with God, my time to journal, and my
time to plan for the coming day all fall late at night. So often the mundane tasks
fill up the daytime space and how to get it all accomplished… housework,
errands, farm stuff, homeschooling, and more.
Then you add in the extras that I want to achieve like working on my
book, sorting our photos, working on my projects and commitments that are not
home based. Sometimes it ends up being close to midnight before my tired brain
shuts down, only to start again a few hours later.
I know that is the life of most ‘working
women’ and it really is the life of my hard-working hubby. He runs until he is worn out! I however just cannot do it. After a few days of the non-stop going, I usually
end up with a bad migraine and an emotional meltdown. The tears will flow freer, the ache will
intensify, the impatience and frustration will rise….and then I have to rest. I MUST for my own sake slip into comfy clothes,
play soft music, sit in my rocker sometimes journaling, sometimes reading, but always
decompressing. Now this is a new phenomenon
for me. I have long considered myself an extrovert. I love people and to talk and to go… but in
the last 6 months, I love solitude and peacefulness, and home.
This week has been one of those
full weeks. The mundane like doing our
monthly grocery shopping on Monday and then sorting and putting it away. Then the fellowship of our book study group
and coffee with a sweet friend while our kiddos played Legos was a much-needed
recharge mid-week. Thursday was a at home day that found me in my PJ’s at noon
and not ashamed about it! I did not
sleep in, but I took the day easy and slow.
I enjoyed a nice long phone visit with my sweet daughter-in-love who I do
not get to see often enough but I count as a dear friend. I love hearing her parent our littlest grands…she
is such a GOOD mama!
Friday was a packed full day
that started with a funeral for an extended cousin. It was a beautiful celebration of a life well
lived, especially the last 20 years after he received a heart transplant. I remember the prayers we offered for him to qualify
for a new heart years ago. The likelihood
that he would receive it was very slim and his time remaining was short, yet
God provided the way through a generous wife who lost her precious husband and
became his donor. Because of this gift
our cousin was able to see his grandchildren born, grow up, and even get married. What a treasured gift of LIFE! This was our first family funeral we had
attended since Millie’s service. Our
tears fell especially as I thought of his life well lived with his bride of 30
years… just a few months longer than
David and I have been married.
After the service we attended
our homeschool volleyball league to watch Katherine play. This is her senior year, and it is hard to
believe that she has played since she was 11.
Bittersweet memories of so may years watching her exuberance for the
game. She loves it! She is playing on 3
teams this year, so it makes for an exciting and busy day.
Finally, we were invited to an impromptu
family wedding. I shared a few weeks ago
how we attended a wedding of one of the boys from our neighborhood (in the
country your neighborhood is about a 10-mile radius!). Yesterday we held a home wedding for his
sister. She had planned a big formal
ceremony for May but decided to make it official now and we will hold a PARTY in
May instead. These kids are not our blood
family, but they are most definitely our FAMILY. We have watched them grow, loved them,
celebrated with them, and feel so blessed they count us as theirs.
It was a beautiful ceremony held
in front of a huge picture window that had a beautiful tulle lit triangle
framing it. The bride was stunning of
course in her white flowing dress and sparkled rose slippers. Her daughter was the most adorable flower
girl. Her mother fixed an amazing
Chicken Taco bar, her older sisters decorated, made the beautiful naked wedding
cake, and prepared lovely live flower bouquets. One sister took all the
portraits that I know will be outstanding! It never ceases to amaze me the talent these
ladies possess.
The best part was to sit in a
small intimate room filled with people I love and listen to the pastor charge
them to LOVE God so they can love each other well. I kept sneaking a peek at my
handsome hubby sitting next to my equally handsome (single!) son. The rest of our family was scattered among
the three tables. I wish I could share pictures, but I took none and I would
not want to steal the brides joy of sharing them herself. Just envision a perfect day finished with those
who love you…
After getting home late, we
climbed in the van this morning at 6:30 and drove to Dallas. Our sweet Miss Abby competed in the FCC
Cheerleading competition. They did a
great job and brought home a HUGE trophy.
Lots of hard work went into that victory! So proud of them!!
Now that we are home, I am
looking forward to a quite rest of my weekend.
I am listening to soft soothing music.
One of my favorites that just finished playing and always holds a
special heart memory to me is Pachelbel: Cannon in B. My new fuzzy slippers are on, the house is
quiet, and I can finally unwind. As you
prepare for another Sunday, I hope it can be a Sabbath time of rest. A time to
focus your mind on things above. A time to seek Jesus and his salvation. Do you KNOW HIM? No matter how you prepare for your coming
week, please settle where you will spend eternity. It is never too late until you take your last
breath, but as we know that can come like a thief in the night…sudden and
unexpected. BELIEVE ON THE LORD JESUS
CHRIST AND BE SAVED. Acts 16:31
Blessings of Peace sweet
friends,
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I still believe in
Millie’s Miracle
｡･:*:･ﾟ☆Hebrews 11:1 ｡･:*:･ﾟ☆
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