Best Laid Plans...
Well, my "working vacation" is officially over...
Did I get everything on my "to do" list accomplished? In a word, "no." In expanded format, "not even close."
Life simply had other plans for me... 2 snow days with everyone home and underfoot, 1 early release day & 1 holiday with the same results, a sick child (with a fever & losing his cookies every 20-30 minutes all one night, needing to get to the doctor a day later when, "my ear hurts," finally surfaced, and home from school two more days until the medication took effect), a mother with pneumonia... Etc.
At first, it wasn't so bad because I still had lots of days ahead to crunch everything into, but as I lost more and more of my time to other things, I started to become really disgruntled...
It's sooooo unfair...
All I wanted was a few days...
Why is it always too much for me to ask?
So pointless for me to have taken the time...
Great! Just great!
You get the picture -- Me. Me. Me. All about me! Not exactly a whiny pity party, but for sure, an ugly one! ~Groan, groan, piss and moan...
Then all of a sudden, I could almost hear my Heavenly Father start the lecture,
What an ungrateful child you are! How dare you complain!?! Because yes, it was all about you... Even way back when I guided you on the dates to choose for "closing up shop." I knew what was coming down your pathway, and I knew how stressful it would be to have the pressures and "must dos" of work on your shoulders at the same time... Yet, here you are, fussing about a blessing... So, get over yourself! And start being thankful...
I was also reminded of the saying on this card:
A saying which, by the way, I cut out of a church bulletin many, many years ago, and had pinned to my bedroom wall all through high school.
It still rings true for every tomorrow of my life, and often helps turn my ungratefulness or fear to thankfulness and reassurance. This time, it has also helped me gain a deeper appreciation for just exactly how good God is to me -- even before I know it.
Other Cardworks:
Stamps -WD-79 Brings, FL-30 Leaves #1
Leaves stamped lightly and randomly on white chipboard in Brilliance Galaxy Gold.
Overstamped in Versafine Olympia Green, with two images and the saying clear embossed (Transcendence).
Embossed leaves colored with Radiant Pearls.
Layered to gold and black cardstocks.
Mounted to an A-2, coordinating green card (Bazzill stock).
I can understand exactly what you mean. And so often I do have to remind myself of my blessing and be thankful I have children to take care of or a house to clean. It's normal to get caught up in 'ourselves' but God always gets us back to where we belong!
Posted by: Heidi K | January 30, 2008 at 01:09 PM
Great card, Susan. The saying also brings to mind the words of an old song; "...but I know Who holds the future, and I know Who holds my hand." I need to go shopping....
And thank you for the witness. Me-me-me is a familiar and destructive mindset. It always brings me down.......
Posted by: seamom | January 29, 2008 at 11:54 AM