A meaningful moment today occurred during the
break between first and second hours – a couple of friends prayed with and for
me….and specifically for Aunt B and the tragic circumstances that befell her a
few days ago. (It’s a genuine gift to be
surrounded by people who care.)
Tonight was my
favorite night of the Olympics…. The Closing Ceremonies...a return to normal
programming. (On top of that, I enjoyed
the 80s flashbacks!)
This was a quiet day,
with church….reading….writing…..resting….and William cooking (as is customary
for Sundays.) It’s an easy day to say, “I’ve no complaints”
– but on the most difficult of days, will
my response be the same? (A Work in
Progress….as always) I’m grateful for
every moment of this day – may that be my heart on the days when the phone
rings or the doorbell chimes – with difficult news on the other side. May this be my attitude and response when my
body aches; angry words fall on these sensitive ears; heartbreak comes and when
well-intended plans go amok? May I always
say, “It is well.”
Monday, August 13th
With today and
tomorrow wildly unexpectedly free in absence of Bryce and of office hours – I intend
to maximize these moments with “must do” items for the month of August. Thank you for the window of unobstructed
opportunity to achieve these items which will free my mind and relieve
pressure, later this month!
Off to the Emissions
inspection station and tag office I went – 2012 inspections and tag renewals
are now complete for all cars in our household….and not “last minute”. My oil has been changed, and tires rotated. In the midst of errands – were rare weekday moments
of relaxation, phone calls with family and a few frivolous chapters of a
Nicholas Sparks novel. Little joys, and
necessary accomplishments. Thank you for
this time…I’m reminded too, of the incredible opportunity I had when the
children were small for the days like these…not typical in today’s world . It was a privilege to stay home with my
babies – to keep them out of daycare, and to easily and freely complete necessary
tasks for our family. Today I was reminded of how much I enjoyed the
role of stay-at-home Mom. That was a
significant gift.
Tuesday, August 14th
A few more chapters of
“A Safe Haven” were enjoyed while waiting to be called to the renewal counter at
the DMV. I actually had expectations of
finishing the book; starting another and journaling several pages on my own,
given the horror stories of late. The
heightened documentation requirements which went into effect on July 1st
have spawned a series of local news stories, and countless personal testimonies
– all negative. Gratefully, my
experience went smoothly and timely. Having
all of my documentation in order – I was in and out of the local office in less
than an hour. It’s all about
preparation! Another errand completed –
and it will be five years before this one hits my annual “to do list”. Phew!
It feels great to get those things off the list and out of my mind!
Another cause for
gratitude today? I had a significant
balance remaining in my FSA. After the
last few years of health issues – going through the pre-tax dollars in record
time, I had a remarkable surplus remaining this year. Understanding that any funds remaining in the
account as of August 31st would be forfeited, I was able to purchase
4 new pairs of prescription glasses. It
was fabulous to pick out fun “spare glasses” but the bigger cause for praise is
a healthier year – one without cat scans, biopsies, MRIs and surgery. Bigtime gratitude on this point! (And I can’t wait to pick up my new red
progressive lenses….way more fashionable than my current black ones!)
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