This past week has been an emotional one. We started school, dealt with a migraine for one child, a cold for another one, and another kidney stone for my husband. Today I pretty much threw my well-intentioned schedule out the window, due to weariness and lack of sleep. I’m not giving up on it, but there will be other days to try again. For now it’s just walking out one day at a time, feeling thankful for each day I wake up alive and well to be with my family. The time goes by too fast to take these days with them for granted.
Christy H says
My 17 year old daughter says I am her best friend too. I am in awe that the way God has redeemed my non christian back ground. My youngest are 13 year old twin boys. I have 5 years left with them. It runs by. I love teenagers….my favorite age group of childhood. So many things to talk about with them and if you are open they do talk.
You mentioned getting older. There are moments I pass by the mirror and wonder who that person is. I am starting to wonder who I will be when those last five years with the kids are up.
Joy Kincaid says
I so enjoyed what you wrote, Christy! That's wonderful that your daughter thinks of you as her best friend, too. It's such a huge blessing. I went through a very difficult time as a teenager (I'm planning to share my testimony soon), and yet my mom was my best friend through it all. We're still close to this day.
I know what you mean about wondering who the person in the mirror is. It's a weird feeling to be changing on the outside and yet still feel like yourself on the inside!