Today was a full and busy day. I drove to Portland to find the specialty paper we needed for a couple of the projects I am working on. Then I drove back to Salem to finish up the day and the things I could wrap up.
I also spent some time today just enjoying people at the Mission. In the midst of the hustle and bustle of everyday life, I find that I do not often take the time to sit, let them know I care and listen. I think the time I spend with other employees, building bridges and trust is a valuable and important part of the job I do at the Mission.
After work I met my daughter Joy who had just had some dental work. I took her shopping quickly before her Novocain wore off. I was able to buy her a couple of dresses and some accessories. I so enjoy the time I am able to spend with her. She is delightful and I am so thankful for the relationship we are building together. I will miss her dreadfully when she heads down to Eugene in a couple of months. But I will not focus on that, I will just enjoy the time I have to spend with her.
It was 8:00 before I got home, I had cookies to bake for a friend who is having a birthday tomorrow, dogs to corral, dinner to make and of course cookie dough to eat.
Saturday I have to be packed up and ready to head to my parents so that I can fly out of Portland early Sunday morning. So that means I have packing to do, house cleaning to finish, a lawn to mow, and animals who will need to have baths and arrangements made before I can go. It will be a very busy couple of days ahead of me. That is not necessarily a bad thing. It will help me to stay focused on the task at hand and to not brood about the things in my life that I cannot change or that I do not like.
In so many ways the struggle I have is to accept where I am, find joy in the moment and to grow through the experience. I think I could do with more joy and less experience … but I will accept it as it is. Today I choose acceptance and hope. I think it will be the foundation for the lessons I will learn tomorrow.
“Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long” Psalm 25:5
Just Connie
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