I have spent the better part of this week – frankly, allowing myself to wallow. Some major things going on with K, and some decisions to be made and such….but there is always something that makes me step back, and while it does not minimize our own struggles, it certainly works to make me realize things could always be worse.
Like this young wife and mother….
http://thesimplewife.typepad.com/
Tweeting about making a fire and filling the house with smoke in the morning, and suffering a life altering stroke in the afternoon. She is now fighting for her life.
and this awesome fabulous wonderful kid -
had to leave us way to early. His parents faced the task this week of burying their child.
one of my best friends mother was diagnosed last week with lung cancer. Just went for a x-ray “just in case” since her dad and sister had been recently diagnosed. And voila, stage 3 lung cancer with node involvement. So my best friend joins a club I would not wish on anyone.
There are always flowers for those who want to see them." Henri Matisse
This has been a difficult faith week. But I totally believe in God’s plan, and the beauty of it. I also totally believe in this Matisse quote. I try very hard to stay positive and look for the positive. This week has been a struggle to do that.
I have learned I need to allow myself the “down” time and to embrace it and let it run it’s course. But I refuse to stay there.
"Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." -Abraham Lincoln
Life has a way of reminding me what is important. Life can ALWAYS be worse. But even in the “worse” , there is blessing and that needs to be remembered.
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Hugs for you. xoxox
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