grateful

While running some errands at lunch today, I was waiting at a traffic light and I was about to start crying due to the crushing sadness weighing on my heart , then I looked up...

In the clear blue bright cloudless November sky, I saw a flock of birds. They were flying in formations, little birds twisting and turning in the sky. A couple smaller groups joined in the big group, a couple of little solo birds joined too until they were all swooping and turning in one big flight.  No doubt they were training for their upcoming southern migration...but it meant more to me in that moment...

It reminded me:

when I need Him, just look up. 

I am not alone. I have lots of "birdies" I can turn to. My sadness is not all my own. I am grieving for my parents what should have been, and for what's left in it's place. 

I am grateful for this reminder today. I am grateful for changes in schedules, grateful for a husband that is home at nights to help with dinner/laundry/dishes/bath time/bedtime, grateful for our health, grateful for my 2 happy healthy boys.  Grateful for my life.

what are you grateful for today?

Comments

[marie]

i am grateful for my dear friend rachel who is the best listener and the best package sender. and a wonderful friend. an artist. an advice giver in the boy department. i am grateful to know her. i miss her...a lot.

[Missy]

Oh Rach - I love you!

[Erin Sweeney]

Sending a big hug your way, Rachel!

[rebecca]

i am grateful for reading this post this morning...and I am especially grateful for the writer of this post!