Holiday zip, rip, skip, dip...done
All the family came and went.
Odds were ended and flaps were flipped.
PeePaw cooked amazing breakfasts, fried chicken, steaks and all.
No traditional foods for us, no sir!
Really all and all it was about 36 hours together.
Some more some less.
Mother had a small melt down.
Angry words slung around the room several times.
But mostly it was nice...and quick.
Not a lot of depth for most.
Some treasured moments for others.
Wonderful nod of approval from the parents.
Even at 44 you just want to please your parents!
They are precious, flaws and all.
I've finally learned that peace and joy only comes
when there is true forgiveness, patience and grace.
Knowing that you do not know everything like you thought you knew back then,
and embracing the idea that you never will and that's okay.
Acceptance of oneself and others.
Letting go of expectations.
Giving when you don't feel like giving.
Loving when you don't feel loving.
And still...
There is something just beyond my grasp.
I don't know what this unrest is all about.
I just want the time to figure it out.
But not really any time.
Time is the elusive foe and yet the
balm that heals the soul.
God grant me the serenity of now.
Peace on earth. Good will toward men.
A silent night and all IS calm. The moon is so brite and Mars has come along for the ride.
Sleepy now.
Time for heavenly sleep.
May the Peace of God that surpasses all understanding be ours this holiday season.
Odds were ended and flaps were flipped.
PeePaw cooked amazing breakfasts, fried chicken, steaks and all.
No traditional foods for us, no sir!
Really all and all it was about 36 hours together.
Some more some less.
Mother had a small melt down.
Angry words slung around the room several times.
But mostly it was nice...and quick.
Not a lot of depth for most.
Some treasured moments for others.
Wonderful nod of approval from the parents.
Even at 44 you just want to please your parents!
They are precious, flaws and all.
I've finally learned that peace and joy only comes
when there is true forgiveness, patience and grace.
Knowing that you do not know everything like you thought you knew back then,
and embracing the idea that you never will and that's okay.
Acceptance of oneself and others.
Letting go of expectations.
Giving when you don't feel like giving.
Loving when you don't feel loving.
And still...
There is something just beyond my grasp.
I don't know what this unrest is all about.
I just want the time to figure it out.
But not really any time.
Time is the elusive foe and yet the
balm that heals the soul.
God grant me the serenity of now.
Peace on earth. Good will toward men.
A silent night and all IS calm. The moon is so brite and Mars has come along for the ride.
Sleepy now.
Time for heavenly sleep.
May the Peace of God that surpasses all understanding be ours this holiday season.