Recently some of our children went to Moab, Utah for a fun get-away weekend. The beautiful red arches and unique desert plants made a scenic backdrop for a fun adventure of hiking, climbing, and enjoying nature’s miraculous wonders.
While some of the grand kids were free to explore and climb, others needed a little more guidance and control.
(I used to hate to see kids in harnesses, but I’ve since learned how helpful they can be. Besides- wearing a backpack is kind of a cool thing. Right?)
This earth really is stunning!
It’s been a crazy week here (you might call it a wild adventure).
We’ve been testing at school.
Our daughter had surgery.
A friend had a miscarriage.
Ken’s dad is struggling to adjust to his new assisted living apartment.
A brother-in-law lost his brother (much too early).
There have been plumbing problems.
AND SO ON.
Sometimes life is just plain hard.
Don’t you wish you could control which adventures you got to have?
Since we really don’t have any choice in the challenges that come our way, isn’t it nice that people offer support to each other?
I’ve seen a lot of love- from shared dinners- to flowers- to offers of babysitting.
(While I was taking dinner to my friend, someone else brought in a lovely meal to our daughter’s family. Caring seems to go full circle.)
This journey of life is much better if we look beyond our own problems and help each other.
source: pinterest
Thank you to all of you for the thoughtful things you do!
I’m going to try and be more aware of ways I can help others, too.
JoAnn
P.S. Thank you for letting me share your photos, Liz!
P.P.S. Prayers go out to the people of Taiwan and Nepal, with devastating earthquakes.
3 comments:
I honestly don't know how I would survive without the love and help from so many others. I pray that someday I will be able to do for others what so many of you have done for me! Thanks for being the best mom ever and helping me, once again, through this hard trial. Love you!
What a week you had! I am so sorry to read of all the cares. It sounds like you and yours surround yourself with loving and kind people - much like yourselves - and they lighten the load.
So sorry to hear that life has been stressful, JoAnn. It is so true that when problems occur we realize the ordinary days are so precious and want them back. I hope better times are ahead and that your daughter is healing well!
I was ill with bronchitis for almost three weeks. I have had one sickness after another this year-- catching things from my grandchildren, I guess.
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