day 306: a day in the life
Bed at 1 a.m. and up at 4:40. I finished typing up my lesson plans and showered before heading to my Summer Practicum assignment 15 minutes away. The day went well, and I was pleased. My educational law class was starting yesterday at 4 p.m., so my decision at 12:30 was whether I should go straight to campus and work, or come home and rest. 5 minutes down the road the warm black leather in my car convinced me I needed a nap more than I realized, so I turned eastward toward home. Geo was waiting for me with lunch made with a smile. I ate, and was promptly tucked in for a 2-hour nap before my next engagement. I think he loves me.At the end of my long day yesterday, I pulled into my driveway around 5:45 pm and came inside to find my two youngest boys boys playing video games with a good friend. Earlier in the day they and their dad, who was at a directors' meeting for a playhouse he is affiliated with, had climbed to the Y in Provo, and they were enjoying some down time. Hi, Momfriend, said #3. I smiled and put my bag down to greet them before heading into the clean kitchen, which had been shepherded over by my men.
Thankfully I had made much too much chicken and rice over the weekend, so I took it from the oven and put it into the stove to warm while I loaded a few glasses into the dishwasher. Out my back sliding doors I could see the thick green grass a wet Spring had allowed, and the tall trees that we are blessed with here in this almost-seventy year old neighborhood.
It was then, in this little split-second, that I felt it. A warm confirmation ran through me, very physically, letting me know that I am loved by my Heavenly Father. That my life is right and good. And I took a deep breath and stood over the sink for a moment, soaking it in.
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Beautiful thoughts my friend. I'm glad you got to recharge with a power nap!
So good when you know that you know what you know!!!
With all your stress and obligations, you need that confirmation that you're loved.
So comforting to read this.
Sounds like a lovely day.
Oh those moments. I think my personal definition of heaven is moment after moment like that, all strung together. Always knowing that. Always feeling that. How marvelous.
How wonderful that you were able to recognize and understand that feeling when it came---despite the long day and the plans ahead.
Yum. I love your blog. And I've been there, too. Isn't it wonderful to be in a loving, healthy family? I think sometimes we fuss so much over not making others feel bad we forget to celebrate the blessings we have.
I love the snapshots of your day culminating in such a wonderful feeling. You really made it come to life and helped me feel that same love. Thanks!
Nice feeling! I get a lot of my conversing with Heavenly Father done over the dishes myself. Great time to meditate/pray/think.
I love how you highlight these quintessential moments.
Chills.
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