• If my mom were a flower, she would be a TULIP because SHE IS AS BRITE AS A TULIP.
• If my mom were a song, she would be a LOVE SONG, because SHE LOVES ME A LOT.
• If my mom were a super hero, she would be a MAGNET HERO, becuase I STICK TO HER LIKE A MAGNET!
• If my mom were candy, she would be A LIFESAVER, because SHE WILL DO ANYTHING TO SAVE ME!
• If my mom were a car, she would be a JET FUSION, because SHE IS FAST AND EASY GOING.
• If my mom were a color, she would be BABY BLUE, becuase SHE IS AS KIND AS A BABY.
• If my mom were an animal, she would be a RABBIT, because SHE IS GENTLE.
• If my mom were a TV show, she would be a NATURE SHOW, because SHE LOVES NATURE.

Yes, I know that babies are not actually kind, they're egocentric. And, most moms may not appreciate being called fast. OK, I'll admit that I've never thought of myself as rabbit-like. But, if I was 'Magnet Hero' I could be a porcupine on Halloween by sticking nails to myself! How cool would that be?!

Really, though, I enjoyed being called gentle, loving and bright. Perhaps her characterization of her ma was biased because she is fond of me (or at least she's used to me). I'd be pleased if this was the way the world at large perceived me. That's unlikely, however. I think the poem says more about her than it does me. She's a one of a kind original.

¶ 5:36 PM 4 comments

Don't ya just love weekends? Mine was extra full. Here's what happened:

• Got my vehicle back. I wrecked it just one week before; that was quick! I had forgotten that we have a $500 co-pay. Ouch...
• Got proof of insurance from the agent. My card was effective 5-09-06 thru 11-09-06, and the accident was 4-28. I needed documentation to keep me out of jail because I pre-payed the insurance! A lesson learned. It won't happen again.
• Visited the court house in the town of the incident, with documentation in hand, and paid the ticket to avoid going to court. That ran $160, so my stupidity now is up to $660...
• Returned a car to my parents who so graciously let me borrow theirs. Bless them! (I returned it dirty, BTW, and it usually isn't. That's tacky.)
• Received a new freezer. The hubby emptied the old one and I made a list of the items that didn't survive the thaw.
• Went to the bank to dispute that we got a late fee on an account that is paid by an automatic draft. That's just not right.
• Played 3 games of volleyball. Everybody needs some play time.
• Administered medication to my daughter, except for one dose, which we missed...oops... Stay gone strep throat!
• Worked with aforementioned daughter to assist her in doing 3 days of make up work. I already have to use a calculator to check 3rd grade math! I anticipate trouble in the future.
• Attended two of my best boy's little league games, and cheered loudly enough to embarassing my daughter and (she says) injure her fragile ear drums. I don't think she's really injured - just embarassed.
• Shopped at Lowes for a door. Doors are good. A friend from chruch agreed to help us install the new door. I love that church!
• Posted on Word Search. My post that should have been done Friday, but got published Saturday afternoon - sorry friends!
• Got my son some new shoes. He was very excited about a pair of sandals that cost $7.99. That's one good thing about my best boy. There are others.
• Attended a worship gathering. It was great.
• Worked 4 hours at the local hospital. Remember the insurance deductable, the ticket, the door and the shoes? Maybe I should have picked up some more hours... (just kidding!)
• Vacuumed the living room! That hardly ever happens! The carpet is aghast. Don't ask me how I know what the carpet is thinking.
• Worked a little on painting the sea turtle's shell. A little paint goes a long way.
• Massaged a knot in my husband's shoulder. That probably sounds nice, but it was actually quite painful (for him, not me). I wonder if he can move his arm today...
  

The most important thing in the weekend was simple. I tried to find grace along the way; to remember there are no non-sacred moments. Here's where that took me:

• I realized that things get fixed fast when they're in the hands of an expert. Imagine what God can do with me when I put myself in His hands.
• I learned that stupidity cost us more than I think it will. That's even more true with moral issues than with minivans.
• Sometimes details matter. (even tiny dates on cards) A little more attention to detail wouldn't hurt me a bit.
• I depend a lot on my parents. They loan me their car, and help care for my sick child while I work. I'm not nearly as independent as I think I am.
• Spoiled stuff needs thrown out. This needs done internally and externally, and frequently!
• I should have tried harder to master multiplication the first time around.
• It's OK to scream "WooHoo! Nice hit!!!" even if some people won't sit with you. Others will.
• Matthew 21 had a message for me. Thanks, Word Search!
• Letting light in is worth the investment. Perhaps I'll post a picture of the new front door some time.
• I'll stop, but there's more.....

If you made it this far, I applaud you. Sorry for the length of this ramble. I'm trying to be intentional about developing my eye for seeing the sacred in what I would otherwise consider mundane. As with other disciplines, it's harder to do it alone. Thanks for joining me.

¶ 8:55 AM 7 comments