Life is a little messy in our extended family right now. Chemotherapy for one branch, walking pneumonia in another. Two year olds with attitude, snowstorms, head-lice. All the normal stuff that most families face. And, it is always the little things that put me over the top.
Having to drag the trash can through the snow this morning seemed harder than watching Serenity go through chemo. It isn’t harder, of course, but it was lonelier. I feel all the prayers holding me up on chemo day. Nobody was praying me through the snow drifts. (Note about husbands: Mine normally takes out the trash. I just beat him to it on purpose this morning because he is the guy with walking pneumonia, and I didn’t want him to waste what little breath he has today on that task.)
Anyway, the point I was trying to make was about how we, as a family, get through things. And it is simply this: We get through by hanging on.
To God.
To each other.
To hope.
To faith.
To you.
Thanks for being there.
I love our family. Even when we’re all hangin’ by a thread. 🙂
There’s a whole lot of other people who love your family too, each for their own reasons…
And Kathy, there are people who pray for everyone who has to deal with and do anything in the snow when storms like this come. It was very likely someone was praying for you even if they weren’t praying for you by name. God hears and knows…
I think it may be that you can allow yourself to get mad at a trashcan. I hope you gave it a good kick! And know that you can kick all of those other problems, too! I know your first urge is to take care of everyone who needs you, because that is the kind of wife/mother/daughter/friend you are, but please take care of yourself, too.
I know you are right about those prayers, Carol. Thanks for the reminder.
Judy, I tucked myself into bed early last night after watching a PBS Masterpiece Classics. I felt completely spoiled 🙂
And I love you, too, Charity. Keep hanging on.
The comments are as cool as the post on this one. Char cracks me up. It does feel like a thread for me right now. Thank God for the support. HOW do people do this otherwise? With more tears I guess. And less gratitude.
Just God’s Grace and Beauty in this day ! Strength and continued courage to each of you ! Our love, prayers and support are with you.