"yesterday's glimpse - today's joy"

 "Yesterday's Glimpse"

Do you ever have a glimpse of something that makes you stop, smile, ponder and remind you that it is a good day?

Little things often catch my eye and yesterday it was this little violet growing in a crack in the driveway, bravely blooming in spite of the brisk coolness that we awakened to. It cheered me on my way - and it was a full day!! - visits with a variety of people hearing their pain, depression, hope, appreciation, thankfulness.

Days that begin with glimpses of God's natural world always seem to be better days.

"Today's Joy"
Today's joy was having David, our youngest son, arrive home. Today's joy is realizing that each one of our "children" are precious, are safe, are creatively following their dreams, and are living life intentionally and with integrity. It fascinates me to see what they are accomplishing and it encourages me to know that I can sit back and applaud - perhaps part of the joy is knowing that my "job" is done and they now walk their own paths. Another way of looking at it is that the tables are somewhat turned now - I am no longer the teacher - I often find that I am learning from them!

Sometimes we need to set aside the past and simply look to the future.  A few weeks ago I was sorting things in our garage.  As I went through the already twice culled boxes of homeschooling papers it was like saying goodbye to that part of life - recognizing that we didn't need to remember what books were read when, or what science project was completed or not - the boys had moved on and I simply said  goodbye to what had been.  It felt good.

For those of who wonder where they are:
Andrew began an internship at Northview Community Church, Sept 1st.
Rebekah, Andrew's wife, works for the BC Nurses Association, and is working on her Masters.
Matthew just returned from a photography assignment in Uganda and continues to work at Don's Photo.
Melissa his wife, is back in class, taking the after degree Nursing degree.
Geoffrey is at Seminary in Prague for a 3 week intensive session - loves to travel and learn.  Working on his second CD.
David came home today from his intern job at a golf course in Vancouver and heads back to school in Olds in a few days... so good to have him home.

So good to go to sleep in peace - may you too find that your soul is at rest.