It’s true. I am the worst blogger. I can’t tell you how many times this year my husband has asked me, “Are you ever going to post another blog?”
“Yes…just as soon as I give Victoria a bath, dress her for bed, feed Thomas, change Thomas, put away the laundry, unload the dishwasher, check my email, look at the budget, vacuum the den…” And the list goes on and on. Well, those things are always going to demand my attention so I decided just to sit down and write. This particular entry will have no real direction, but I know that I have a lot to say.
The year 2008 has been the most challenging year of my life, and I hope that in fifty years, I will still look back on 2008 as the most difficult. I have learned that the simple things in life really aren’t to be taken for granted. For instance, the ability to eat solid foods and walk without assistance, to leave the house without concern if you’re going to need to take your IV antibiotics with you, going a week or even a day without being stuck by a really bad lab technician, or the simpleness of being alone in your own home without someone waiting on you hand and foot. (Some consider that a blessing; I consider it troublesome.)
Someone told me soon after I returned to normal health, “Well, it can’t get any worse than this.” But you know what? It could. When I hear of the trials and tribulations that others are going through, my year seems like child’s play. Yes, this year for me has seen its struggles, but it has also presented its amazing blessings! I ended my 5th grade teaching career at Cedar Grove Elementary with a superb group of students and an amazing team, my husband and I moved to a beautiful community filled with so many great opportunities, my family is part of an awesome and Godly church family, we have two precious and loving children…and the blessings go on and on. I see God daily and am constantly awed by His love!
In just a few days, we will gorge on turkey and homemade sides. Remember that each day is a beautiful gift from God not to be taken for granted, not even for a second. Find the blessings in your year no matter how small.
I Chronicles 16:34 “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, His love endures forever.”
<><LinZ
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December 1st, 2008 at 8:12 pm
lindz, i’m so thankful for you and so grateful to our God that He healed you. When I read your blog, I was, of course, reminded of everything you went through and the many prayers that went up on your behalf. God is good! i loved looking at the pics of lil nut and cubby…..i miss them! they are so precious! Miss you guys so much but I know you are where you are supposed to be! The RLG (rogue life group) misses you, too!
February 14th, 2009 at 4:35 am
What a wonderful message to all who read it! Lindsay, having been in the hospital for 3 weeks in December of 2006, I know what you mean. I feel what you feel. The doctor not knowing what was wrong with me, the tests, the blood sticks, the pain, etc. I like you, to come thru this, have our God and our King to be thankful to. He is an awesome God. I am so glad that you are doing great. The kids are beautiful! I hope you and Kevin are in a place of peace and love. Sometimes it takes us all awhile to find that place. We have. We love it! I am doing what I love, kids!!!! I am keeping kids in my home. God bless you!