I'll admit it. Last week was one of those when it's hard to trust, and when by the end of the week it's even harder to be grateful. 60-something hours with no running water in one's house = trying. Things weren't helped by the fact that it was supposed to be my "recovery" week from on-service. No recovery yet- maybe next week.
That said, I did my best to keep my sense of humor and have a good attitude. And, in truth, I only completely lost it for about an hour on Thursday evening. Fortunately I had long-ago scheduled dinner and a Jason Isbell show with a wonderful friend.
So, with all of that said:
Today I am trusting that my home/ retreat will be all put back together by midweek. I'm looking forward to a little bit of peace and a little bit of controlled chaos (as opposed to last week's uncontrolled chaos).
Today I am grateful for my friends who offered me places to stay, who made me go out to supper, and who did their best to make me laugh last week; add to that my Dad, who was an invaluable help during the madness. You all have provided me with a humbling reminder of what good people I am surrounded by.
Today I am inspired by a couple of messages I've received and conversations I've had with mentees this week. They motivate me to try to do more and do it better because what I'm doing matters- even when I feel like I'm the only person doing it.
Now listening: Bob Schneider "The Way Life is Supposed to Be"Labels: TGIF