I realize that one of my
last posts was a bulleted list of thoughts.
I have been shameful on here and have not had a post in months. I promised myself that I will get back to
this more frequently. I said, “Self, it
is a good outlet for all of your random thoughts. Get back on it.” Unlike some
people in my house, I did not roll my eyes at what I said.
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| I thought this was a brilliant capture of me around age 4. I am sneaking around in a garage trying to grab an animal and love it and squeeze it. Poor kitty. Oh how I loved animals... |
There is reflection on
some things that have changed or have become more noticeable in the last year
or two. So here are some random thoughts
from today, which is actually my birthday.
I was born on Lincoln’s Birthday and two days before Valentine’s Day so
that makes it easy for loved ones to remember.
Ha ha. One would think…
Birthday thoughts and this season of life:
1.
Birthdays keep
coming
2.
I guess #1 is a
good thing because it means I am still here.
3.
Two out of three
kids recommend reminders of a parent’s birthday because they can’t remember it.
4.
My dog and cat
may love me the most around here (I live with some middle school kids, people).
5.
The laundry and
dust bunnies don’t stop for birthdays.
Bless the laundry and those dust bunnies. It means I have some people and creatures
living here.
6.
In fact, attitude
does not stop for birthdays. See #4.
7.
I realize I need
readers, stretching, good shoes (read: great insoles), sleep and patience MORE
than I did a year or so ago.
8.
Adolescent hormones
can really be a ‘Debbie Downer’ on most days.
Who are these Jekyll-Hyde people anyway?
9.
Friday’s tend to
arrive with a big sigh of relief…until you get the social agenda of your
Adolescents. Why am I traded more now as
a Chauffeur instead of a movie night buddy?
10.
In the past year
I have used so many passwords on tablets, computers, accounts, televisions, iPods
and other things that plug in or use batteries.
I am seriously depleting ideas.
Please send me some new passwords.
11.
I think my doctor
roster has expanded. So has my need for vitamins.
12.
I view appliances
–both large and small—as an army of steel support staff. This year I have had a hard time keeping my
staff. They have quit on me. Big ones.
Shhh, don’t tell the refrigerator.
13.
My stretch ‘Adolescent
Social Hauler’ is known as The Beast.
The Beast is 9 and needs to keep with me just a few years longer. I love
The Beast more now than I did before. It
had a bad run with a giant buck on the interstate last fall. It saved me but
needed many repairs. The Beast is good
and accommodates all of those growing long legs, extra friends, carpool and miscellaneous
gear that must be carted around for three kids and the family.
14.
Living in the ‘selfie
generation’, none of my kids will take selfies with me. I really don’t ask unless I have on
makeup. I am prepared but ultimately
shut down. #Ineedpics
15.
I crave wisdom more
now. I look to books, wise counsel
(including our parents!), prayer and God’s Word. Oh boy, parenting will really get you into
some wisdom-searching, won’t it? While I am definitely flawed, I am certainly
gonna work on things. Like Lysa
Terkeurst says in her book, The Best Yes,
I am going to “show up to practice.”
Wisdom is hard work. I need to
practice it every single day.
16.
I find I need to
verbalize why I am grateful all the time.
Early this morning, I wrote in my journal three things of gratitude for
today. Here is what I wrote:
1) Glad for birthdays so I can be grateful.
2) Glad for the gift of family and friends who pray for
me and love me.
3) Glad for God’s love and The Word to guide me.
Until we read again, safe
travels on your journey today. May you
find a moment to get your readers out, avoid some hormones and reflect on a bit
of gratitude.
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| Me and my pony Duchess. Circa maybe 5th grade. Animal lover, horse lover. Did not always love the brother in the background when he bothered me. The days of sibling aggravation--you were always one step away from getting punished. Love you, Bro! |
With Joy,
Tracey
“The Lord makes firm steps of the one who delights in
him; though he may stumble, he will
not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.” – Psalm 37:23-24
To
learn more about the book I mentioned, go to http://thebestyes.com/
Or
check out Lysa TerKeurst’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialLysa
