Blessings
I had the pleasure of having visitors yesterday. Being primarily homebound, it truly brightens my day! It provides contact when we are on the sidelines…it is a blessing to be taken out of the day-to-day normal.
During our conversation we talked about how school was going for our kids, they shared their struggles as families to adjust to the new schedules which now include sports activities, practice, homework. Observing their dedication as wives and mothers, I was struck by a powerful thought…”Do they realize how blessed they are?”
I sat listening…mesmerized by thoughts of going to a HS Football game, driving kids to various activities, preparing family meals. It was like a movie playing out those words as images flew past…again the powerful thought…”Do they realize how blessed they are?”
My brain has been so very thick with brain fog or Fibro Fog that it is next to impossible to put words to my thoughts. It has been a huge challenge to speak…but I could not ignore the seed that had been planted.
I am compelled to share some of these blessings:
- Having more than one child. (Do not take this wrong…being a parent of an only child is a huge blessing also!)
- Driving your children to activities. (It is truly amazing to be able to get into your car and go! No day before and day of resting and naps to have enough stamina…not to mention the required ability to focus.)
- Preparing family meals. (This act takes SO much energy…only the simplest of meals is made in our household…and that is after hours of rest.)
- Attending after school activities like a HS Football game. (This is a dream…to be able to drive to the game…to walk to the bleachers…to sit and cheer.)
What can appear to us as routine, mundane or hectic is often a blessing in disguise. It can take losing one’s health to fully realize the every day blessings that surround us.
Mom Is Sick -- For Parents & Kids 
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on March 19, 2017