Monday again....
Monday is usually the day of the week I have time to reflect on "what in the world happened to last week?" Time seems to fly by too fast anymore then all of a sudden a whole week has gone by in a whirl and I am left shaking my head and wondering whether anything productive got done or whether or not I've forgotten to do something important.
I keep a running "To Do " list and systematically cross off my all-important tasks as each one is accomplished. I rarely ever clear up my whole list in a seven day period, all those undone things usually carry over to the next week. I faintly remember a few years back, being almost bored to tears during the day..... just wondering what to do with my time? Was there any real purpose for my life? Was I meant to do anything meaningful or just inhabit this house with these short people and meet all their demands day by day? Life sure has gotten busy. Now a days I pretty much live by my calendar.... it almost seems that every hour is accounted for and every event is scheduled ..... from the children's access visits to grocery shopping and sometimes even visiting friends gets penciled in so I don't double book our evenings.
All this busyness really reminds me that we are only here for a short time and we really do need to make the most of our time. We don't know how long we have .... no one knows whether we have 20 more years or only a day or two. So I have to sit back and think about what things in my busy days are THAT important to me - what things are going to matter in the long run? If I take a minute to focus on what really mattes, I can usually cross off a handful of not-so-important tasks from my "to do" list. What takes up YOUR time? What do you fill YOUR days up with? What kind of things are a priority in YOUR life? Take stock and see if you're running around in circles, doing things that won't matter in the long run - or are you making the most of your days .... doing things that really count.
I came across a great devotional this week that I wanted to share:
A Grandparent's Influence
"Teach ... Your children and ... their children after them." Deuteronomy 4:9 NIV
This hilarious letter was written by a child: "A grandmother is a lady who has no children of her own. She likes other people's little girls and boys. A grandfather is a man grandmother. He goes for walks with boys; they talk about fishing and stuff like that. Grandmothers don't have anything to do except to be there. They are so old that they shouldn't play hard or run. It is enough if hey drive us to the store where the pretend horse is, and have lots of money ready. Or if they take us for walks they slow down for things like pretty leaves and caterpillars. They should never say "Hurry up". Usually grandmothers are fat, but not too fat to tie your shoes. They wear glasses and funny underwear. They can take their teeth and gums off. Grandmother's don't have to be smart, only answer questions like "Why isn't God married?" and "How come dogs chase cats?" Grandmother's don't talk baby talk like visitors do, because it's hard to understand. When they read to us they don't skip or mind if it's the same story over again. Everybody should have a grandmother, especially if they don't have a television, because they are the only grown ups who have time."
*Grandparent, if you're not happy with the job you did the first time around, you get a second bite at the apple - with your grand kids. Don't blow it! If your children are raising your grandchildren in the ways of God, encourage them and reinforce their teaching by your own example. If they've neglected to do this, step in the gap immediately. "Teach ... Your children and ... their children after them."
On July 5th, 2008 My hubby and I are participating in the Teen Challenge North 50 Hole Golf Tournament.
You can help support me by making a secure online donation using your credit card or by sponsoring me in person with cash or a cheque. Click on the link below to view our goal information or to make an online pledge:
http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?registrationID=460714
Thanks for considering supporting us in this endeavour. This fundraiser is personal for our family ~ We are determined to exceed our fundraising goal and golf the best games of our lives .... to benefit our son and other young men like him, struggling to overcome addictions. Please sponsor me and help raise funds to rescue addicted young people through the Teen Challenge program.
I have had an incredible blessed week despite the busyness. My hubby (who is so good to me) made us dinner one night. He has a "special" meat pie he likes to make and the children just love it (so do I). The only thing is, when he cooks it is not a quick throw it together meal - it is a major operation! There's measuring, mixing, grating, washing, greasing, layering, etc... Most of the children steer clear of the kitchen - they can feel the intensity rolling out of there. But the oldest ones really have no choice - they get commandeered for the tedious jobs (grating cheese and buttering pans). By the time the meal is prepared and on the table we can all use a little family counselling - in the end it's worth it I guess ... if I don't have to cook it or clean it, I'm loving it :)
To add to my blessed week ... I was pleasantly surprised one morning to get a phone call from the radio station UCB Canada 89.3 FM - Chatham's new Christian Radio Station. I had won a music CD from their May online contest! I was pretty excited about that :) So were the kids - they like to "borrow" my music and were interested in some new tunes. UCB has a monthly online contest - you should check it out and enter.
I just had to include this next picture from this week..... it's my dog Buzzy (a Shih-Tzu) having a much needed bath. He really needs to go to the groomers but he was so stinky and dirty I would have been embarrassed to take him to the groomer looking that way. Hahaha. So I bathed him first.
He looks pretty pathetic doesn't he? He's such a good boy though. (And now he smells good - so much nicer to hug)
This past Saturday I attended the Elim Canada Women's Department Conference that was held at our church. It was a wonderful time and a much needed break away from the house and kids... a chance to be with other women who don't want to sit on my lap and have a bite of everything I am trying to eat. When I did finally come home after being away all day, B2 asked me to go play outside with him. He said "Can you come outside and play or do you need to work on the baby?" Hahahaha I love my kids!
Have a blessed week :)
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