Life

This morning, I am tired and I want to go back to bed. Carole and I got up and did our walk/therapy session. We walked faster as I am motivated to do a 5k on St. Patricks day. I got home from exercising and my body was saying that was enough for today. I know it is not. I know Wednesdays are the longest. I will give a lesson this morning at 7:45 and finish lessons tonight at 7:30. I know it is a long day, so I have got to get moving and at least fake myself into beleiving that I have a lot of energy. I know it will come. I just need another cup of java.

Here is a shout out to Jen for finishing her presentation. She is going to be an official Massage Therapist pretty soon. I wish she were here for that extra cup of java and a quick massage would be nice too. I could use her advise and wisdom right about now.

Events are happening within my extended family that I cannot disclose. I have to just say that my heart is "heavy". Please keep me in your prayers as I continually ask God for guidance in my words and actions.

I have done a lot of thinking about what extended family is. It's not the people you live with every day, but it's the folks you think about every day. I was thinking about how our family relationships change and evolve as we grow up and physically away from each other. I was thinking how my children "need" me, but don't always "want" me at this stage in their lives. I think that as a parent, I need to realize that the relationship will one day change and that is a great thing. I can only pray that my children don't "need"me anymore, but instead they "want" me.

With my siblings, I can remember not "wanting" them around at all, when we were young. I hear this all the time from my girls. I have to be the adult and smile because, now, I talk to my sister almost every day. I don't "need" her around, I "want" her around. It is not out of obligation, it's just that I enjoy her company. I wish I had this same relationship with all of my siblings, but they have not fully matured yet and I don't think they have reached the point where they "want" to be around me. As I mentioned, my heart is heavy, but thanks for listening to me drone on.

On a better note, here is a "good luck" wish to Becca. Today is the first part of CSAP testing for third grade. She has never experienced these tests, but I know she will do very well.

Here is a big "thank you" for the Valentine's day cards to the girls from my parents. That was an unexpected treat.

Happy day all.