Monday has come and gone. It's almost bedtime for the Queen and I usually like to reflect on the day and on my behavior. I used to read some small passage of scripture and then do some journaling on what I read and the application I might use for my life. I was in quite a routine... until the BLOG. Now I find that I do most of my processing online. Which can be a good thing, or a bad thing, it depends on how you feel about people reading your mental purgings. Me? Well, I figure you get what you pay for,and in this instance reading my blog is costing you nothing. It's free. And that is about all it's worth. :)
Now, today was a booger of a day. Monday's are usually busy, and this was no exception. After slogging through what seemed like hundreds of emails, papers, phone calls, and such...I finally called it a day. I went to visit dad and he had another "off" day. Going home is beginning to bother him. We all anticipated his anxiety, but dealing with it has been a challenge. He is like a small child one minute and then my dad the next. You just have to follow the swings. It can be tricky and exhausting. I spent some of this evening with mom and we had a very good talk. She shared some of her struggles, which I appreciated. She normal keeps this kind of information to herself... but I think it helps me understand where she is coming from and it also gives me a chance to understand her concerns, her strength, her ability to see where changes will need to be made, but for now....she will take each day as it comes.
I know I get much of my strength from Mom. My dad called her a "steady warrior." She handles the battles that life has handed her with steadiness and has continued to forge ahead. She is truly an amazing woman. I give her grief sometimes... and I think that is the general status of mothers and daughters, but I know that she has always been a rock. She has listened, raised us to love God, and she is the one that taught us that when the going gets tough, you straighten your shoulders, lift your head, put on your makeup, fix your hair, get dressed and face the day! You pray, you look for God's leading and you expect that He will get you through no matter what the problem. It's because He promised that He would and my mom passed that belief on to me and to my sisters, my kids, my neice, and my nephews. She is a phenominal lady with a rock steady faith.
God has blessed me with good parents and with good friends. I met some of my good friends again tonight at Starbucks. I look forward to meeting with them and discussing some of the issues in our book. I have developed some great friendships as a result and I really hate it when I have to miss. I was worried that I wouldn't have the energy to make it across town and be there at 8:00. It makes for a long day and I started this one tired. For some reason when I woke up this morning I had sleepers in my eyes. I haven't had those for years. Anyway, by the time the discussion is over, it's 9:10ish and I have a 20+ minute drive home. I am gone from home about fourteen and a half hours. But, I love the group so I deal with the time.
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Lord, I have several friends going on trips this week. Watch over them and keep them safe. Some are in Florida, some are traveling across the country, some are at the lake, and some are just a few states away. Please protect them. Give them wonderful things to see, fun things to do, and sweet sleep at the end of the day. May they come home rested and ready to face whatever they need to do. You are a good God and you care for all your children. Please forgive us when we stray and when we lose our way. Your compassion never fails, it is new every morning. Amen.
Good night.
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