Great overall morning

Hello Everyone,

I'm trying to be more consistent with my blog posts.  I'm pretty excited that I was able to get out for a bit this morning and check out some garage sales.  I picked up a couple of really cute summer dresses for myself and a really nice stroller for my daughter's baby or just for Grandma's house.  We will be filled with grandchildren tomorrow afternoon.  Life is good, but really hard too.  As much as I ADORE having my grandkids, it takes it's toll on my body.  But, that's another blog......not today.

One of the things that occur as your children get to be adults is that they cease to need you as a parent.  This truth has been especially difficult for me to accept.  I never thought I would suffer from the dreaded "empty nest syndrome" but I certainly have suffered.  Something that I try to tell myself is that no news is good news. Unfortunately, that doesn't always help.  When I DO get to spend some time with them, I tend to get sleepy. I think this is due to the fact that my worry switch is turned off and my sleep is more restful.  So I say....bring on the kids!!

I wonder if the Lord struggles with his children not keeping in touch with Him?  I understand that He knows all.  He knows our choices before we do.  I realize that for myself, that no news is good news but it doesn't help too much because I still miss them.  I wonder if the Lord misses me when I don't speak to Him for a day or more?  I forget that even though my earthly parents have both passed on, I still have a parent, albeit a holy parent, but a parent nonetheless that patiently waits for me to open the lines of communication.  This is welcome news but it doesn't always stay at the front of my brain.  I, like most people I know let my worries of the day come take me away.  This causes a LOT of discomfort both physically and mentally.  I guess I should practice what I preach and "cast my anxieties upon Him, because He cares about me" I Peter 5:7. I guess I will relax, for this day has been very good to me and I don't want to blow it.  ;-).  Until next time, be good to each other and yourself.  You're loved!!  Patty