One of those days...

Today was one of those days when I stepped back from the madness of cars not starting, kids not listening and hours of time I needed desperately, disappearing before my eyes, and realized all over again that all of those things do not matter. We all get caught up in our day to day routines and let little things consume our energy.  I chose to be a teacher because I truly love children and love making a difference in their lives.  Most days, it's a thankless job.  Some of our students hate us, some parents talk about us in public like we do nothing but destroy their children and our bosses are bombarded with blankets of instructions to pass down to us because it's the next best thing to do. I am lucky to have two great bosses. They balance our building well and they want everyone to be happy.  They too get yelled at for reasons that would make most people's jaws drop. It's just the nature of the beast of education.
So why write about these things?  Because in the grand scheme of life, it doesn't matter. The little annoying things just don't matter.   I've watched friends lose children, spouses and parents.  All unexpectedly.  I've watched friends be diagnosed with cancer and I've helped deliver babies that never got to go home with their parents. (I spent 10 years working in the medical field).   I survived a divorce at 24 years of age and spent half a decade being a single parent to a child I'm convinced saved my life.  Cherishing each moment with what and who we have is what matters because none of us really know when our time is up.  I put all the crap aside today and once again was slapped in the face with what does matter.  Thank the good LORD for that and for today being one of those days.....
Peace and pickles -
Rachael

Way back when...

Dear Lord, 
We thank you for this food
for milk and water too
help us to be most kind and good in everything we do. 
Amen. 


This is the prayer we used to say everyday at meal times while growing up.  Jessica and Sarah, my sisters, used to say, "Abusta be" for the help us to be line....which we still laugh about today. 


We created a book for my parents for Christmas last year and the title was "For Milk and Water Too"...... we took it from our dinner prayers.  It brought a great deal of joy to all of us in creating it and immense joy to my parents when they received it.  That line has been with our family for years...what could be a better title for my blog?  Absolutely nothing.