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November 30, 2006
Three Happiness
So, today is good.
I took the kids to the playground and let them "run it out". The fresh air was good for us all. The weather is weird, kinda balmy and overcast- but I know a cold front is moving in within a day or so. We needed to get out while we could. Sometimes I forget that it makes me feel better. It requires a good bit of effort to get everybody dressed and ready to play outside and it doesn't seem worth all the work when I'm tired. But it vastly improves my mood, and the kids! So I chased my laziness away today and I'm glad I did.
Besides the exercise and the breeze, three things made me happy today. The first was a gift from family- a big gift, one that was a challenge to accept. My aunt's husband owns a garage and recently came into possession of a used family car that he wants to pass along to us. I am very grateful and humbled that they want to do that for us, and to be honest, it's hard to let myself be the recipient of such a gift. Ya know? But when you are praying about something, you let God answer it how He will. This car will at least give us the means to all travel where we need to when the baby comes, even if it is in two cars. More than likely, we will use both our car and this one to trade in for a minivan. However it works out, I am greatly relieved that I have such loving and generous people in my life who are willing to meet the needs that God puts on their hearts.
The second thing that made me smile today was a Christmas present that another uncle is working on for my daughter. I won't say what it is because he may want to keep it under wraps until he gives it to her-- but I was moved by his thoughtfulness. I know how special a gift she will think it is, and I can't wait for her to get it.
And the last thing that made me smile was hearing something nice about my brother. There is someone special in his life that loves him very much, and to hear her express that made me feel good. Proud. I am not pinning all my hopes on her or anything, because that kind of pressure isn't fair to anybody. But it gave me a lift to hear positive, kind things about him. I am glad he has somebody to love him like that.
That's all, and that's enough. It's a good day, feels good to smile.
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