God-Boost

It has been many a moon since I last posted, but there is a reason for that. My thoughts have been way too dark and dreary to share with anyone. Fall always has this effect on me, ever since I was a teenager. Something about the days getting shorter, all of the flowers starting to fade away, and the nearness of another year-end just put me in a funk. Also, with each passing day the time draws near for graduation and then Cameron will be gone. So, rather than share all of this melancholy with those of you looking for a lift I just kept it to myself. Got jolted out of my funk tonight, though, when I read my darling girl's blog - if you haven't yet checked it out you need to scurry on over to http://agirlwhosjustpassingthrough.blogspot.com - it is fabulous and the inspiration for my blog.

Darling D wrote about our family in her latest post and of course it made me cry! And laugh. And just bust out with pride at what we have accomplished in this family. Not the accomplishments that the world might consider noteworthy, but the kind that God considers worthy. We have stuck together, through thick and thin, for almost 30 years. Parenting has never been my strong suit, but by the grace of God my children have grown into the most amazing, kind, special individuals. They are each people that I would love to spend time with, even if I had not birthed them! No matter what, despite many obstacles, we have always managed to laugh and have some good times. And while we each recognize each other's faults, we appreciate the good traits more and manage to move past our differences. What a tremendous gift God gave me when He sent Dana, Matt and Cameron into my life - I will never stop thanking Him for their blessing!!

Speaking of which, more family time on the immediate horizon as we all head to BHS tomorrow night for the last regular-season home game for the Bruins. It is senior night, aka tissue night, and each senior football player will be presented with their parents prior to the game. Another footnote in Cameron's football career, another notch in the mom-book for me. These milestones are killing me! =) Hopefully the Bruins will be able to pull off another victory, then next week we are off to Clarksville for what should be an easy W. The team has worked so hard and it will be so gratifying if we can watch them celebrate as region champs next week. Prayers will be lifted on their behalf for safety, good sportsmanship and if it is in God's will, victory!!

Something else to look forward to - this weekend is our church ladies' retreat. Should be a wonderful time of reflection, restoration, and rejuvenation. Just like teenagers we will stay up at night eating, playing games, and giggling - and our husbands will be home smiling broadly, clutching the remote for all it's worth, eating lots of bad things and leaving the toilet seat up permanently. Sounds like a win/win situation to me!

Big hugs to all from Mimi...