An average day.
But not an average outcome
and certainly not a day we were expecting.
Not even a blip on my radar.
Yet, it was what it was.
*****
Finding it impossible to think.
Completely overwhelmed.
Returning home with the ones who were with me,
my littles greeted us where Dw
had been watching those still at home.
With enthusiasm they called,
“Shut your eyes! Shut your eyes!”
Obediently I allowed them to lead me, eyes
tightly closed through the dining room
and into the kitchen area, where they stopped
me abruptly and shouted,
“Open them! Open them!”
And on the kitchen table were notes of encouragement,
cards filled with loving words, just to bless our souls…
a special glass dish that used to be my mom-in-love’s
with Gluten Free cookies, a candle and flowers
from our little garden.
Just because they love.
Daddy had told them that the day had been difficult.
He had questioned,
“What can we do to show Mommy and your sibs that we love them
after a difficult time?”
My eyes welled with tears as I stood taking it all in.
We could be missing out on all of this if we were
empty-nesting….
as would be totally expected at our age.
Yet, we have this enormous privilege.
This mountainous responsibility.
We get to.
We get to invest in some of the most precious
little treasures in the world…
and together we get to do life –
and
share moments of
joy
and
sorrow
and
grief
and
fear
and
unexpected twists
and
comfort
and
yukky bumps
and
heartache
and
laughter.
All because we are family.
I can’t imagine what I would do without these
little ones.
The Lord has been so good to us.
And I wouldn’t trade these twists and turns for anything.
“It is the Lord who goes before you.
He will be with you;
He will not fail you or forsake you.
Do not fear or be dismayed.”
He will be with you;
He will not fail you or forsake you.
Do not fear or be dismayed.”
Deuteronomy 31:8
thank you linny. i love this, all the words, perfect for today and encouraging, centering. thank you.
i still wanna talk oils, or on the blog you could list which kinds for which symptoms?
press on linny!
I'm grateful we could talk Laura. xo
I needed this encouragement tonight as we get our home ready for sale. My children have been doing a lot of greiving, and I have been doing a lot of parenting and getting behind in all that needs done and it feels overwhelming. So thankful for God's favor in this stressful time. Thank you for sharing.
Grieving is necessary. Not really ever fun, but oh-so-necessary. Grieve with them. They need to know how okay it is so one day when they are parents, they will also respond with the grace you offer my sweet friend. You are such a good mommy. All the other "stuff" will get done. It always does. xo
Good stuff, Lin. Keeping you in my prayers
Thank you Jeanette. You are a blessing.