This crazy life, this crazy life . . . so many things to be thankful for and so many things to ponder and some to grieve. I have had the privelage to work with some amazing women in our community and the entire community to create "The Place to Play" at Legion Park. We purchased new playground equipment and installed it on Monday of this week. On Monday evening, after all was picked up and put away. I showered and headed out again to our church where I got to spend time in the presence of our beloved Sr. Margaret Rose. She looked absolutely beautiful. God was good to her! God has blessed me in my knowing her and learning from her not only in word but in her deeds. She truly was a servant.
Tuesday, I shared the story of my sweet Anthony with my MOPS friends. Some of them had never before seen pictures of him or even knew how long he lived in the hospital. As my relationships have been growing in this group, I felt like they were missing out on a part of me. I am happy to have the opportunity to share with them. It was good for me. Many have responded in positive ways. Through my sorrow, many have come to see Christ and possibly in a new light. I feel very blessed.
After finishing my meeting and picking up Noah, I then went to Sr. Margaret Rose's funeral. Honestly, it was a little far fetched to think that they would sit there, but I needed to hear Fr. Phil's voice. I could have heard his homily second hand, but I just couldn't bear it. I am so thankful for him. His homily was on friendship for the first part. What a great thing for me to hear about. Maybe he was speaking to me! I think he was! What a blessing. He said that we need to surround ourselves with people that build us up, people that believe in the same things we do, people that will lead us to Christ. We need to have friends that will lead us to Christ. I worry that maybe I don't do that for people. I desire that in my heart. I just don't know if I'm very good in acting that out.
Yesterday Landon graduated from preschool. He sang songs and then they passed out diplomas. Hard to believe that little guy is going to be in Kindergarten.
Tonight I went to my Christ Renews His Parish meeting and after the meeting found out that Fr. Gabriel is having open heart surgery tomorrow. He will have a single bypass. He went for testing and they kept him in order to have surgery the next day. Crazy. I mean absolutely crazy.
A couple of weeks ago we found out that our youth director will be leaving.
So while I have had incredibly wonderful things happening. There have been not so great things happening too. There is a season for everything.
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