Be Glad!

Whew...am I glad the weekend is over!

It wasn't really a bad weekend, not the greatest one either, but I am perfectly happy to see it go and a new week come.

Friday night I was given some news about a friend that really just colored the weekend for me... Saturday I spent at Walmart, with all the other people who forgot that the Saturday three weeks before Christmas is NOT a good time to be at Walmart! Top it with a four year old and good heavens, let's just say I was relieved to be home.

Saturday night I met my friend Molly for dinner at Mac Grill. Loads of fun catching up with her and bless her, I think I talked the entire time about my life...I don't think she got a word in edgewise...hoping to make up for that if we get a chance to scoot away to the mountains again next year!

Sunday morning brought fresh tears as our Sunday School class and church family tried to settle to the news of Amy... it was so good to see her and hug her and tell her I loved her. Somehow, she seems to be stronger than all the rest of us...I know where her strength is coming from and that gives me such hope.

Sunday afternoon I waged a battle of my own with my four year old terrorist... some days I regret encouraging her to talk! (Just Joking -- I know the grandparents will get on me for that statement!) But really, some days I just want to break out the duct tape. (again, just a joke -- if you ever see me out in public with a roll of duct tape and my child, I am honestly just trying to put the hem back in her dress... honestly!!) Seriously though, we are in the throes of a four year old battle of wills. I am tired, her daddy is tired, I think she is gaining on us!! I am praying that the threat of that man in the red suit skipping our house this year will work -- at least for the next three weeks, so we can rest up for the fight ahead!

And now, it is Sunday night, the weekend is over. The work week is beginning in a few short hours and all I can do is be glad! Be glad for an opportunity to work in this time of economic stress, be glad for great c0-workers, be glad for some awesome friends who help me get through the day with an email or a phone call or a hug. Be glad for family, for my child and that I am able to enjoy all the dynamics of parenthood, yes, even the unlovely parts, and be glad for the life I have been given. I am blessed, beyond measure and I know it. I am working hard on not taking it for granted. I have love and happiness in all areas of my world, I can do nothing but be glad.

Wishing you a happy week!

Living Happily In the Moment!
Beverly