Small Successes

I read Elizabeth's post today and completely understood where she was coming from. Things have not been going so great around here either, nothing major, but nothing to write home on the blog about. I don't like the idea of posting negative stuff, but at the same time want to be 'real'. It's a balancing act, and lately I have chosen to be quiet rather than share anything unpleasant. Again, it's nothing serious, just the normal messes and stresses that happen in life--all at once, while it's been raining for 14 days straight. SoI will try to look at the positives and count my small successes:

1. In between rain showers, we picked a full flat of strawberries, even though it is NOT a good year for strawberries in this area. We worked hard for those sweet, juicy berries this year. Plus those berries are cleaned, hulled and in the freezer waiting to be made into yummy strawberry/orange/banana smoothies tomorrow morning!

2. My daughter's beau (her word) told me yesterday how much our family had affected him in a positive way. His words were very sweet and a soothing balm for this mom, who has had a rough couple of weeks.

3. I will turn 44 on the 4th of July. Is getting older a success? Well, the way I see it, yes! The antidote for getting older is dying! No thanks, I'd rather grow old. Plus, if we are truly "working out our salvation with fear and trembling" as St. Paul says, we must grow and change with each passing year. I consider the personal and spiritual growth that comes with increased age a success! And I wouldn't trade it for wrinkle-free skin or my former (non-gray) hair color!

Well, I do feel better now. Visit Faith and Family Live for more success stories!