Have you ever hit a point in your life when you take a breath and realize just how blessed you truly are? I am grateful to serve a gracious God who, just when I need it, reminds me how blessed I am.
Last month, I had friends shower me with love by doing many things: making time to hang out, buying me dinner, cooking me dinner, allowing me to spend time with their kids, driving hours upon hours just to be with me, transporting me to and from the bus station, confiding in me and advising me, etc.
My kids expressed how much they missed me in words and actions. And I see how their negative behaviors while I was gone is also a reflection of how bonded they are to me. They meet my expectations of cleanliness to the point that on a morning when we run out of time to do chores, the house is still in great condition, meaning I don't have to spend the morning cleaning up after them. One might wonder why there was not enough time to do chores, huh? Well, when I oversleep by an hour that happens. However, my kids once again stepped up and when I finally made it out, they were up, dressed and almost ready for the day without me.
My husband is my greatest blessing in the flesh I could ask for. First, he sacrificed time with me so I could earn a bit of extra money typing for my trip with my friend. Then he willingly let me go without making me feel guilty about. And just this week, he made me breakfast in bed, one of my favorite, breakfast tacos.
I truly lived a blessed life.
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