No Pics: just thoughts...

It has been a week...and it is only Wednesday (when I started this, now Thursday). I just read my sis-n-law's blog and one of my best friend from college's blog (both of whom also have 2 beautiful boys) and I was inspired to write. I sit here choked up. Like I said, it has been a week. My boys (all three of them) have made this past week tough for me (each in their own ways at different times). But today, I was painfully reminded about how fragile life on this earth really is. I don't know why God operates as He does, or in each circumstance why He allows us to feel pain, but I know and I trust that there is purpose in all things. Sometimes I'm glad I don't see the big picture. I think if I did, I wouldn't stop and enjoy the little things along the way (like a beautiful morning at the park with new friends). I might worry about the setbacks and the heartaches and forgot to be thankful for the smiles and hugs that I take for granted each day. I've been so busy yelling this week that I've forgotten to find the joy and humor that exude from my boys. In retrospect, I thought my boys made my week miserable, but looking back...I think I did a good job of that all by myself. It's all about perspective. It's just sad that sometimes it takes tragedy to restore it. My life is certainly not perfect, far from it!!! But, for some reason God has chosen to bless me immeasurably. And when I focus on that, my worst day seems pretty darn good!! B & L - We love you!!!!!