We have been enjoying this lazy fire today. We were all home from church, because there is a lot of sickness going around. There were also some going elsewhere for church; so church was cancelled. We have only had 1 who has succumbed to being sick and that one is improving. I hope all our garlic, vitamin D-3, Cod Liver Oil, vitamin C, and an attempt to eliminate most sugar will excuse the restof us.
Even the Man of the House has enjoyed sitting around today. He has read, watched a movie with the younguns, and played Bejazzeled on the kindle. I've gotten a lot of research done and am working on figuring out this blog thing. I'm am going to master it yet. The Children too have seen how lazy they can be. One of them managed to stay in bed most of the day. :) We trust they will be ready to rise and shine in the morning.
My thoughts as the year has closed and a new one has arrived have been on living life to the full. How exactly does that happen? How do I claim each minute and make it count? My thoughts have gone to this for several reasons, we have a daughter about to go out on her own, once again the world was proclaimed to end and I am very goal oriented.
Life will be different as each child leaves. It will change the dynamics of all our lives. It will be fun to go see her and be a part of her new life and yet it will leave a hole. I want to make a few more memories before she goes!!
Then when we think of the end of time - yes we want to go home - but have I done what I should have here. This is where my goal orient personality gets in the way. There are many memories to make right here at home, but I get too busy. How do you balance work and fun. For me I need to work at making work fun, relax enjoy the journey.
I know I am way behind the times, but I have begun reading One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp
I am enjoying the different writing style; altho it took me a little to get into it. Ann has given me a lot to think about. Thankfulness should be so second nature, we have so much to be thankful for and yet if you are like me you focus more on how life isn't like you would like it to be. I need to focus in on what does God have for my life. We want a live happily ever after life, even Jesus didn't have that life. He suffered so much for us and yet we want roses with no thorns. Growth happens from the pricks in life and God knows what we need to make us into who He wants us to be.
I love Ann's challenge to be looking for Thankfulness, how I need that. Lets give thanks for all the little things that come our way and I believe our cups will be full and overflowing. Now excuse me please, I have a LOT of work to do.
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