#because of Him I live in this beautiful world.
This morning Gigi took a picture before I awoke. My Littlest had a hard night, so I went to her room and slept in her bed for the rest of the morning. My Littlest and Gigi share a room. After I woke up she told me, when she woke up, she saw us lying there, sleeping in the same position. She thought it was sweet and thought that I would like it. {a Little after my own heart}. Little Em and I have our arms crossed like a little prayer we fell asleep with.
{I love all my littles, these moments will not last forever. I am glad that I can document them here.}
After I woke up, I was feeling a little overwhelmed. I have been writing much more lately, more than usual, which has kept me up late. I also have been taking longer than usually 'me-times' during the day, just to write. Today, I had a lot to do. The housework that I didn't do because I was writing was piling up.
{first chapter with edits, a reminder to imagine more, and making mistakes is part of the process.}
I have had so many words in my head, I have to get them out. There are still many more words, gushing like a water hose left on the highest setting. I don't seem to have time to turn off the hose or put the watery words into containers...
I am trying... daring to do something different...
putting chores aside is the only thing I can think of.
{This is not a normal occurrence.}
{I ususally get ALL of my housework done, before I play.}
I went to my calendar, {in my phone} and while there, I noticed I had quite a few messages, comments and notifications. I received some kind words of encouragement to continue doing, what I am doing. A joyful tear came to my eye. I wanted to share this tear with you, you know who you are, and thank you for your love and support, and acknowledge the love I feel...
that The Lord has given me, through all of you.
{You'll never know, just what it means to me,that you care enough to share.}
I had an overwhelming feeling to leave the messes,
{including the laundry piles on the floor}
and go for a walk. I took this pictures so you could follow my journey today.
I never know where it is going to take me,so bare with me as I write.
I grabbed my earphones and keys and took Little Em for a stroll.
{This is my street, just walking down it make me feel blessed.}
them, they make me feel protected.
I took some time to smell the flowers....
Little Em got to touch, smell and see the beautiful flowers too.
We talked to a neighbor who was checking her mail. She told me of the days when she used to go bike riding with her kids up and down these streets. It was lovely to see a twinkle in her eye as she reminisced about the days gone by.
I turn the corner, and once again, I am back to my street, and although my legs {varicose veins} are killing me, I am feeling very energized and refreshed.
It is so wonderful to be able to share this beauty with my Littlest everyday. I see the joy in her eyes with each new discovery and re-discovery.
The walk was just what I needed to feel His love, and take in the beauty he has given me.
Because of Him I can live in this beautiful world.
Maybe this was His way of encouraging me to continue to write with a purpose. ???
I didn't finish the laundry and I didn't finish all the dishes...
...instead I played with my Littlest, Em....
...took a plant to Gigi's teacher when I picked her up from school....
...shared a personal congratulations with Gigi, when I picked her up from school...
{How special was that!!!! The fabulous singer, Mindy Gledhill, acknowledged her!!!}
...received more letters of love!!!...
...took "NSLA" J, and his Boy Scout troop to the store to purchase the food for their camp out...
{They joked...she's cutting the cheese!! hehe - boys!!!}
...spent only $56.62 for 3 meals for 12 people...
{the boys made the menu and had to use the food pyramid and calculate costs.}
...stood by their side and gave them encouragement...
...watched them figure things out...
...felt their successes...
...and then, after all that, I got to put up my feet and take the whole day in....
I made a treat and felt the fun and excitement of the campfire...
They made me watermelon slushies and then I went home to my Littles...
...tucked them in bed and sat down to write...
tomorrow I will finish the dishes, do the laundry....oh wait, I need to meet up with the scouts in the morning, go geocaching with them, have a meeting about a camp fundraiser, prepare for Easter... maybe, finally, I am busy...too busy to clean, too busy too care.
The dishes will always be there. They can wait.
For now there are more beautiful things to do.
from me to you with love - M
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