I'm home today from the office...relishing my all time favorite role in life...that of "mom". Unfortunately, I'm nursing Linds from a double tooth extraction today, which although she did very well, has definitely caused some discomfort and tears this afternoon. I hate seeing either one of my girls in pain, but I'm glad when I can offer comfort during that time. Thankfully, I have a wonderful job that allows me to do this sort of thing without the guilt and worry that some people have in their jobs when they need to take off. I've had jobs like that, and I hate the conflict between work and family.
While Linds has been napping, I've been blessed enough to talk to my older daughter on the phone, to read a little in my current book, and to visit other blogs. One blog that I came across was talking about living more joyfully. I was interested....one of her suggestions was to start naming 3 blessings a day. I think that's a worthwhile endeavor, and one that should be easy.
So far today:
1. I am thankful that I am blessed with a job that enables me to do "the mom thing" and that is very family friendly.
2. I am thankful for the local Sonic which we frequent, and the slush that soothed my daughter's pain earlier and the iced tea that refreshed me on this hot summer day.
3. I am thankful for the 2 Texas bluebonnets standing tall in my Delta Arkansas yard. It's not exactly a field of bluebonnets, but it reminds me of my beloved Texas, and of the friend and my grandmother, who each sent me seeds.
This is something I am going to try and do daily. They may not show up on my blog each day, but then again, they may for awhile.
If you read me at all, you know I am going through a painful divorce. One that was very unwanted, but one that I see now is necessary. Losing my husband and my best friend has been the pits. Although my girls have not lost their father (he loves them dearly), they have lost him in a way, as far as the dailiness of life, and him being a part of the small things. That has pretty much sucked.
So we are all about grace, healing, joy and gratitude these days. I'm hoping this naming of blessings and seeking joy in an intentional way will be something that reminds me that life is FULL of joy...sometimes I just have to open my eyes and notice.
