OK, yesterday was a rough day…very, very rough. I’ll lay out the day and then see the Moments of Grace.
Yesterday I had to put down a wounded alpaca.
Yesterday I had to make the decision to have our beloved dog put down because she took advantage of a wounded animal. I can’t have that. I cannot have a dog who would take advantage of an animal three times her size. What if she took that same advantage of a child half her size?
To say I am dehydrated and strung ragged from crying would be an understatement. But so are my children.
Oh yeah, and I have mastitis.
Soooo, the Moments of Grace?
::Older children who thank me, through their tears, for making hard decisions.
::Younger children who sit next me so we can cry together.
::A husband who buries a dog in the dark with a crying family standing around…after a full days work.
::I can make a call to a sister of my soul in the middle of the day as all this baloney begins to unfold and tell her to set the timer to pray for me every hour…and know that she is
::long hot showers
::family rosary at night before bed…even if we cry through most of it
::a chubby baby oblivious to any of this who smiles and waves and makes us laugh in spite of ourselves
::no waiting at the vet…that would have prolonged the pain
::God’s grace to know that someone, somewhere, is hurting more than us…and to pray for them.
They were there, these moments of grace. They may have been fleeting and the noise and demands of life may have tried to drown them out, but they were there. They were in the strength to do what we thought we could not do, to accomplish what we thought impossible and even to enjoy what we were afraid we may miss.
Link up or share you Moments of Grace in the comments box. And then, go visit each other, encourage each other, support each other.
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I’m so sorry Jenny. That WAS a hard day but judging by that list of yours it was also full of grace. It’s really a blessing to have a family that will share their sadness with one another.
Haven’t had one moment to type, but I have been praying for you, Chris and your kids. Sorry you had a rough one!
Oh Jenny! What an awful day. I’m stopping this minute to pray for your children, and you AND your husband.
What a stalwart man to bury a dog in the dark. My own husband did the same last winter for our cat, breaking through a coating of sleet with two sobbing teenage boys helping. My job was to hold the lantern…and the deceased cat.
I truly hope today is easier on you all!
Oh Jenny, I will keep you and your children in my prayers. What a very trying and draining day. Now rest and nurse and take care of that mastitis!!!
My moments:
The actual grace to overcome some difficulties with some of my daughters.
My son who has been extra affectionate this week – lots of good hugs and “I love you”s
My other son who just knows how to make me laugh
God Bless!
Laura recently posted..Wordless Wednesday (almost)
Good Morning Laura. Thanks for the prayers. As the mother of 4 daughters, well, as a mother period, I can so relate to all the graces needed to overcome difficulties.
Jenny recently posted..Moments of Grace
My heart goes right out to you Jenny, and I’m keeping you in my prayers.
LuAnne recently posted..today’s grace
Thank you LuAnne, but my children need the prayers more than me, please remember them.
Jenny recently posted..Moments of Grace
Oh No! What a terrible day – if you were ONLY dealing with the mastitis, that would be too much! So sorry.
My moments seemed few and far between but I did have them.
::A car that always starts, no matter the temperature
::A husband that knows when it needs to be pizza night
::Children that can pack their own lunch
::Sisters who plan an impromptu trip to help me out when my husband will be out of town. (that was a big one!)
Ugh I know, like mastitis was not enough yesterday.
How thoughtful of your sister! I know how big that was. And pizza night…I think we’re going to have doughnut morning.
Jenny recently posted..Moments of Grace
Oh I cried when I read this…just cried. I have two dogs…I know…I just know.
Holding you in prayer.
{But that pic tells it all doesn’t it?}
My moments of grace…
:: getting up early before the rest of the house four mornings this week (even if I had to deal with sleep deprivation…I took advantage of those early morning hours.)
:: having a good school week
:: love and guidance of spiritual director
I hope you have a peace filled weekend.
Theresa recently posted..Chastity::Moderation in blogging
Thanks Theresa, please keep my children close in your heart the next few days. Especially my 8yo boy. The alpaca was the one he feeds and the dog…well, you know a boy and his dog…
Jenny recently posted..Moments of Grace