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Tough day yesterday -- got some bad news about a good friend's niece who we've become close to. She's only 26 & was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 years ago after her Mom passed away from it several years ago. Now they've found spots on her lung & in her bones. So sad for them all!
And, my oldest son's grades came in & they were not good... again. This is probably the end of his current path in engineering as he can't get the grades he needs to move on, so struggling to figure that out too.
But I did get in a nice bike ride (almost 20 miles) yesterday morning with the same friend (they got the bad news at a dr appt yesterday afternoon, but some signs had been there already) and am loving having my boys home -- the days are crazy but wonderfully busy with activity :). Given his current situation, I may not be saying goodbye to oldest any time soon, so that may be the new norm. The boys are taking MIL to lunch today, and I'm lunching with my tennis girls.
Heading to a morning exercise class now (it always helps my mood & clears my head), but first will pray for much needed serenity --
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.
Sorry that I haven't been on here as much -- missing you all! But, will continue to take it one day, meal, moment, bite & emotion at a time, and will keep praying, breathing, journaling & expressing through it all. I'm so grateful for all of you, this life I love and my other friends and family -- especially appreciating that even as my son stumbles academically, he's healthy! xoxox
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