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In a few days I am going to be seeing my grandson and his mom and dad. My son is presenting a paper in
I have moved from place to place and gone through many changes. My family has and continues to be with me through it all. I am sure there are times they wish they could get a new family but they have had to stick with me. I am so happy for them and I daily pray a prayer of thanksgiving to God for my family.
My grandson, Rowan, is almost two and I think a very smart and cute two. I plan on spending time with him and getting to know him better. As I interact with Him I am reminded of his dad and the great joy he has brought into my life. Family is a wonderful idea and as I believe God has the best ideas.
Today is raining. It is also getting cooler. So, I put on a new sweater that I had bought last winter. I got it on sale and it was too warm to wear it so it stayed in my closet until today. The strange part of all of this is that somehow putting that new sweater on made me feel a little bit better. I am sure that this manifests some sort of psychological problem in me but nevertheless it did pick me up a bit. I don’t like to admit it but I am way too emotional for my own good. It has gotten me into trouble at various points in my life. On of the truly great features of growing older is how I have learned to not react as much to what is happening. I find that I am much more mellow and easy going than I was as a ‘youngster.’ Of course, God is not through with me yet. I still need to be more secure in myself whether I am wearing a new sweater or an old one. Something for me to think about today.
I just learned some news that sort of rocked my world. A friend I know has gotten into some serious trouble. At first I could not believe the news. I did some checking and it was true. Then I wondered how he could have done such a thing. Finally I realized that my friend is only human and that I am only human, too. Because of that realization I spent some time in prayer and time alone with God. Spending time with God has on more than one occasion given me the proper outlook on life. I don’t know what others may do but God is the one source of my strength and hope. He alone has helped find strength to go on and strength to help others find hope again. I hope all will remember to pray for themselves and others. Pray makes a huge difference.
Last night I went to a concert in St. Louis. It was a last minute happening. Bob Noland called me and said Brian Owens was singing at The Sheldon. I had a meeting to go to but thought I could leave after the meeting. So, Phyllis and I rushed to The Sheldon and got there just in time for the start of the concert. Brian, as always did a great job and he had Peter Mayer as a guest with him. Peter is a talented musician and I enjoyed his music as well. It was a wonderful night and to think I had not planned on going at all. Last minute happenings can turn out to be wonderful indeed. Growing older has made me more routine in my approach to life. I need nights like last night to remind me to let the winds of change blow into my life.
Last week was a tough one for me. I had more meetings than I would have liked to have had. I don’t think I was able to communicate properly in all those meetings. I found myself feeling drained and discouraged. I even felt sorry for myself. It is hard to believe but what I really needed was some sleep. Sleep is an interesting part of my life. If I don’t get enough it can stop my mind from functioning at its best. It is so easy for me to write these words and so difficult to take care of myself properly. I guess I am not alone in this area of my life. I read once that the majority of Americans are sleep deprived and it is not helping our society. All of this makes me wonder about God and how after creating the world He took a day off. If God can rest so should I. I am going to have to take better care of myself and get my proper rest. I need it.