What a crazy couple of weeks this has been. Some of the saddest and happiest things have happened.
Three funerals in a 10 day period was rather overwhelming, but through prayer and good friends I made it. I worked my hours and my co-workers hours last week because one of the funerals was for her husband. By the end of last week I was so exhausted and emotional drained I found myself randomly crying.
The first of the bright spots was at the end of the service for my sister in Christ Sandy. I looked up seeking an new tissue and I saw a familiar face. It was the face of a cousin who moved to N.C. last year. We saw each other and smiled and embraced. Crying and laughing and crying some more. To be embraced so warmly and loved so fully at that moment was a huge gift and something I needed.
I am in need of a day off a day of quiet where I don't have to be anywhere or have anyone need anything from me. I will not have a day off from work until Sunday and that will be the two week mark from my last day off. I think I am going to stay home. Take a real day off. Spend time with the Lord and rest.
The next true bright spot was a Friend traveled from PA to visit yesterday. We had such fun! It was sooooo great to meet face to face. It was funny we had not met and when she walked in the door of the store I knew her at once.
We had lunch and talk like we have known each other for our whole lives, took the scenic route to the outlets and shopped the rest of the day away. Went to dinner and called a friend to join us for ice cream.
We celebrated her birthday and my un-birthday. :-) I felt like I was on vacation and it ended way to soon. I will cherish the memory of yesterday for a long time to come.
There was a third that we wished could be with us yesterday. We called her and talked with her as we shopped in the toy store. We HAVE to figure out a way for all of us to be in one place at one time.
Tonight is the opening of the Star Wars movie and I have my ticket and I am looking forward to going. I predict I will be tired tomorrow. :-)
Three funerals in a 10 day period was rather overwhelming, but through prayer and good friends I made it. I worked my hours and my co-workers hours last week because one of the funerals was for her husband. By the end of last week I was so exhausted and emotional drained I found myself randomly crying.
The first of the bright spots was at the end of the service for my sister in Christ Sandy. I looked up seeking an new tissue and I saw a familiar face. It was the face of a cousin who moved to N.C. last year. We saw each other and smiled and embraced. Crying and laughing and crying some more. To be embraced so warmly and loved so fully at that moment was a huge gift and something I needed.
I am in need of a day off a day of quiet where I don't have to be anywhere or have anyone need anything from me. I will not have a day off from work until Sunday and that will be the two week mark from my last day off. I think I am going to stay home. Take a real day off. Spend time with the Lord and rest.
The next true bright spot was a Friend traveled from PA to visit yesterday. We had such fun! It was sooooo great to meet face to face. It was funny we had not met and when she walked in the door of the store I knew her at once.
We had lunch and talk like we have known each other for our whole lives, took the scenic route to the outlets and shopped the rest of the day away. Went to dinner and called a friend to join us for ice cream.
We celebrated her birthday and my un-birthday. :-) I felt like I was on vacation and it ended way to soon. I will cherish the memory of yesterday for a long time to come.
There was a third that we wished could be with us yesterday. We called her and talked with her as we shopped in the toy store. We HAVE to figure out a way for all of us to be in one place at one time.
Tonight is the opening of the Star Wars movie and I have my ticket and I am looking forward to going. I predict I will be tired tomorrow. :-)
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