Major Awesomeness

I know it is a God thing when I am having a bad day and then in walks my husband with the mail and flowers and suddenly everything seems so much better.  First of all, Matt is home!  That is a huge gift.  Another set of hands, lungs, and a working brain is super-beneficial in this house.  And then, to walk in with beautiful, sunny, yellow flowers.  So happy!  The amazing thing is that they were from a client of his who we had run into at the Day Hospital (where you get Chemo) and were going through their own difficulties.  For them to think of us in this time is just amazing and so sweet.  Thank you so much Mr. and Mrs. M. - the flowers really brightened my day.

And, to add to that I also received some really nice mail.  I got a card from Mr. Marty, who sends me one quite often.  I love hearing about what the Marty family is up to and it is just so nice to know that they are thinking about us.  I also received some very special words from a family friend, Leslie MacIntyre.  She has just returned from a mission trip to Honduras and told me something I did not know - Leslie has been going to Honduras every year for 12 years and it sounds like she hadn't planned on going back again after the first year, but apparently I encouraged her to pray about it.  She heard God calling her back again and has been going for all these years.  That made me feel pretty good.  (Leslie, by the way, is 86!)  Thank you for telling me that, Leslie.  And, thank you also, for the beautiful bookmark.

Finally, I received a card from long-time (HS and college) friend, Sarah Stutz.  She had read my blog and wanted me to know that it makes her look at the world differently.  That is pretty neat.  I think that lately (since hitting "The Wall") I have been having a harder time keeping a positive attitude.  Sarah helped me to remember that my children may be being difficult, but they are doing it because they love me and are comfortable around me.  I totally agree with that, Sarah.  I have actually told my mom and Linda the same thing about why the children feel like they can throw fits in front of them (and to them).  It is good to be reminded and it is also good to know that other moms struggle with their children sometimes, too.  My eldest, in particular, has said some pretty hurtful words, but I know she is seeing the world through her nine year old eyes, and that from her point of view the world looks bigger and scarier, and that her fears may be coming out in anger.  Thank you so much, Sarah, for being encouraging to me as a mother and as a person struggling with a world that is out of her control right now.  You helped to turn my day around, so my whole family thanks you!

It is amazing what a few words and some pretty flowers can do.  I am going to try like mad to remember that when I am through with this whole experience!