** for beautiful weather, sunny and high 70's.
** for a daughter who loves to mow grass and keeps ours done for us.
** I was able to go on those mission trips to the Navajo Nation 18 and 19 years ago this week. Incredible experiences. Incredible people. Incredible land. Beyond incredible God.
** for the new window AC we bought that does soooo much better at cooling things down than the portable unit did...even though they are the same BTU's. Who knew?
** I was able to spend a fun day at an auction with my mom on Saturday...and I only got a little sunburned (though about a million freckles popped out). I bought a chair for $1. I call it a throne and Colton thinks that's pretty cool.
** for the way Leah throws up her arms and reaches for me as soon as she sees me. Oh, my grandma heart!
** my son responded to my text last night so I guess maybe the current state of affairs in the country hasn't completely cut us off from him again.
** for my little room with all my books, journals, Bibles, studies, and "priceless" mementos. It's my happy space.
** that Mom, while maybe not thrilled, is taking the upcoming visit with my biological father, in silent stride. I don't tell her everything about my budding relationship with him...just enough that she, I hope, doesn't feel like I'm sneaking behind her back or betraying her. I know she is bitter and I get why, so I try to be understanding while doing what I need to do.
** for Tim who was adamant that he be with me for this meeting with my father. It's comforting to know I'll have someone with me, watching out for me. Not that I think I have anything to worry about.
** for continued health for all the family.
** that I got out of the nursing home when I did. After having a chat with a former coworker last night, I feel more strongly than ever it was the right decision.
** as always, for each one of you who add blessings to my day with your presence and comments!
So glad your hubby is going with you. Hope it’s a really good first meeting.
ReplyDeleteI like that chair and your grandson is so cute sitting on his throne.
Have a great day!
Thanks, Cathy. Yeah...I'm probably going to have to get him a crown next. LOL
DeleteFor a $1!!!! You are my kind of shopper/girl, LOL.
ReplyDeleteListen, I know what your mom is going through. I'll try to explain as briefly as I can. My bil and I have been working on finding my mil's real mother and father (she was adopted 75 years ago). Well, DNA came back and he found family; her 1/2 brother and sister from the father. The 1/2 brother went and met my brother in-law. NOW bil is pushing this whole thing. My mil, she doesn't want contact. So, now my husband and his brother are fighting (my husband told his brother to drop it and no, he wasn't going to allow it if mother didn't want it). So, that is where it stands...my mil has built this fantasy for 75 years in her head, not saying your mom did, because obviously she knew you dad...I am just saying...
I am glad your husband will be with you, I pray and hope all goes well.
Oh, I understand completely with my mom. I have zero intention of forcing anything or even asking it of her. I will never have my father in my home because my mother lives next door. Now, my siblings? We'll have to see what unfolds down the road. They would be difficult for her, maybe, but not like he would be. They really don't have anything to do with her. Anyway, looking forward to hearing my father's take on things. All I've ever had is my mom's. I wish now that it is all out in the open I could talk to my grandparents and here what they have to say since I believe they had a huge roll in the way it played out.
DeleteOh gosh, Stacy! I think we're all on the edge of our seats about your upcoming meeting! Soooo glad Tim is accompanying you. That's interesting about the nursing home; nice that you maintained a relationship with your co-worker. Love that chair's colors!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Myra!
DeleteSo much to be grateful for! I hope the meeting goes well. You know my story, and as someone who has been and is still going through such a relationship, my advice is, don't expect too much and remember that the relationship can never be completely "normal." This from a therapist I talked to at length about it. There is also shared genes, not shared history or really anything else that makes a family. I hope this doesn't offend you - just something I have learned painfully over many years. I am glad your mother is understanding and that your husband is going with you.
ReplyDeleteI don't expect we'll have an every day kind of relationship, but we've been writing for about 6 months on a regular basis. I messaged my half-sister about the visit today and she said he is more excited about having some kind of relationship with me than she's ever seen him. I doubt we will be like family, family, but I will be surprised if we don't have a fairly good friendship, at least.
DeleteGods timing on that job - I felt the same way about my job I left after 25 years - the timing was perfect!!!
ReplyDeleteSo glad tim is going to be with you!!! He will totally have your back.
you got that chair for $1.00???? That's NUTS!! I bet you could redo those cushions & sell it for a good profit!
Nuts, right? That's why I like auctions. I've gotten lots of things for $1 because no one else was bidding.
DeleteI agree with Myra's comments and those mentioning God's timing on the job AND on meeting your dad. Glad Tim will be with you. We are all anxious to hear how it goes. That chair for $1.00! Wow!! I know you will keep us posted! Thankful for YOU!
ReplyDeleteNow I'm trying to trust God's timing on a new job. It's hard to be patient!
DeleteSo many things to be thankful for! Isn't it such a blessing to be able to reflect upon those things?
ReplyDeleteVisiting with you from Rebecca's link-up. God bless you! :-)
Welcome, Tai! It is indeed a blessing. Thanks for visiting!
DeleteYou really got that chair for $1.00??? Wow! That is incredible! I will pray for you regarding your visit with your dad. When is it going to be? I know soon. Yes, it is good your hubby will be with you just for moral support. It could be an emotional meeting for both you and your dad. Praying it all goes well. I am in the process of searching for my grandmother's birth parents. She was adopted as an infant. My DNA test has led me to the families, but of course my grandmother and her birth parents have all died many years ago. I just hope I can get some of the descendants to communicate back with me. I'm sure they think I'm crazy as they probably never heard that so and so had a child put up for adoption. But after 125 years, why should they mind? Anyway, I will be praying for you that it will bring peace and closure to you. (((hugs))) Praying for your mother too. I'm sure she's nervous about this too. May God calm her spirit and help her to see this is very important for you. It will be okay. God is with you.
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much for the prayers! The visit is Saturday, by the way. I hope you can find some answers in your quest, too. You'd think there might be some rumors floating around in the family. There usually are about such things.
DeleteMy friend Kathy was kidnapped by her father when she was young. Her mother didn't have the resources to hire a lawyer. Kathy, believing her father as a child will, grew up thinking her mother abandoned her. Fast forward to when Kathy was in her 50s. She got a call out of the blue from a sibling she never knew she had. Unfortunately, by this point her mother was dead. But meeting her mother's subsequent children, her half brother and sister, has been nothing but happy for her. She was apprehensive at first -- she didn't even know they existed while they'd grown up knowing about her -- but it's turned out to be overwhelming positive. I wish the same for you.
ReplyDeleteAnd I think it's cool that Tim wants to be there.