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"Life 101"
Aug. 7, 2009
I am so overwhelmed.
I know I have mentioned the love I have for the ladies in my Bible study. How close we've all grown. They are way to good to me. I have had ups and downs during this study and have relied on this class for strength and courage when I didn't have a bit. I have received encouraging emails (thank you Kim and Debbie) and phone calls. Today when my friend Heather called she got an earful of some stress I'm under right now getting ready for my grandmother's 90th birthday party on Sunday, hosting some family and having a family dinner here on Saturday night. All good things but I'm running behind!! I am so looking forward to it and it's not so much I care about a spotless house but more of a welcoming home for people to come to. Heather gave me wonderful advice. When the 2 littles take their nap...do your Beth Moore study instead of starting in on your housework again. Oh it was such excellent advice. Thank you my dear friend. I sat down for over an hour and poured over my study. I started to feel the Lord fill my cup again. Everything got done...and all with a better attitude from me...smile. I went to get groceries tonight so I could go by myself and I just started thinking about my children and what a blessing they are to me. How I pushed them aside today to get trivial things done like floors mopped. sigh...What is more important than listening about Fender guitars or Ferrari s from Alec? Or hearing a story about horses or dogs (my animal lover) from Paige? My beautiful children will be gone all too soon and Have I made the most of our time? My mother in law once told me that we raise them to leave. I don't like that. Not one bit.
My inlaws came by today to bring us more veggies out of their garden. I sat and talked with my mother in law and once again realized what a strong wonderful Christian woman she is. I haven't always given her the respect and love she deserves. But having lost my own mother I know now what a jewel this woman is in my life. She is a quiet woman with a heart of gold. She loves my family in the way only a grandmother can. We are blessed to have both her and my father in law in our lives. My kids feel important in their eyes.
Well I'm sure this isn't showing any paragraphs once again...lol. Sorry for everything being all jumbled up. It's almost 1am and I should head to bed!!! I'm such an insomniac these days! I cannot sleep. I don't seem overly tired either, however, I do take the occassional afternoon nap...lol.
Naps are beautiful things!!! hehe
That's all for now. I've been extremely reflective in these posts lately. I am not always so serious...LOLOL...as those of you who know me already know. But my heart seems to pour out these days faster than I can type. Hope all is well with everyone reading and many blessings on your day!!! Laurie
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Aug. 10, 2009 - I am so glad...
As for the reflection on your day with the kiddos, been there and I know the guilt feeling that comes over me, when I feel like I have pushed them aside, it is a horrible feeling, BUT lucky for us, you can go to them and love them up anytime, and let them know how much you treasure them (as I KNOW your kids already know), and that your sorry if they were pushed aside, with such gentle spirits they will forgive and let you right back in....wish we were more like that as adults! Anyway wanted to check in and say hey....hope your visit is going great and can't wait to hang out in a couple of days!! Love ya chicky!!