What About Us?

My biggest challenge was getting my kids to school on time. I failed, Hope received her first tardy slip & when I had to write down the reason by her name, I wrote “poor planning.”

Between the hustle & bustle of making breakfast, turning on shows, & juggling to make two very different lunches, I almost forgot to brush my teeth. I stared at my greasy hair & decided to throw on a hat- one of B’s old sweaty hats.

I fumbled to find water bottles & matching tops, making sure ice was in them- one for Hope’s lunch, one for Hope’s classroom, & one for James’ lunch box. He had to have Dino nuggets, cut up peaches, & a cheese stick. Triple checked I packed enough protein & an afternoon snack in Hope’s lunchbox.

Then, the real shenanigans began. James insisted on getting in the car, via Hope’s door, which infuriates her. I had to physically move him away before she tried to slam his head in her car door. Then, I almost forgot snack for J’s class: blueberries, vanilla yogurt, granola, water jug, paper bowls, & spoons. I almost forgot the pull ups with the tabs on the side. We hurried to school & I hopped out as J lunged his lunchbox at my face & insisted I carry it. He began crying because he also wanted me to carry him via my hip. My hands and arms were lined with bags & my hands were full, too. I’m no octopus, but I sure am demanded to be. Most days, I feel like a super hero in my mom yoga pants. This mom thing is no joke.

I hopped back in the car & Hope wanted to know what took me so long. I was just trying to catch my breath. I told her I was doing my best & listed all that I’d just done. The clock was ticking.

I turned up my Kari Jobe & Hope & I sang it loudly:

“Come & find peace, Everyone needs a little rest, everyone needs a little joy, & a song to sing on the darkest night. & Life, even when it gets you down, HOPE will turn it all around, & love is the greatest of these, everyone needs a little. He Will Lift You Up, he will lift you up, higher than the sorrow, he will lift you up, cover your soul with peace.”

As I was making my way back from kissing Hope & handing her her first tardy note, I saw the sun of a new day, noticed the trees as they glistened in the sun, & saw the children smiling as they made their way into their classrooms.

I thought of my boy, with a clean pull up, dry clothes on his body, & shoes & socks to keep his feet warm & safe. Thankful for my James.

I thought of Texas. I pictured people wet & cold & weary & devastated by the loss of their homes & all that was in it- the irreplaceable items that are close to their hearts floating away down the street. The hearts broken.

Thankful for my mom being safe with my stepfather, nestled in their warm home, while thousands of Texans are wheel chair bound waiting to be rescued as they sit. They sit in their wheel chairs, rain water upon their waists, waiting for help to arrive to calm their anxiousness.

I thought of the babies & how worried their mothers must be, how scared their dads must feel, desperate to find shelter for their beloved families. I thought of how easily accessible diapers & pull ups are for me. They are searching for ways to diaper their children, as diapers & formula are needed, ASAP!

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Thankful for my home, my messy, crazy, chaotic, & loud home. For it houses our sweet children, my beloved husband, & my adored kitty cat. Thankful for my family.

There are animals that need rescuing, too. I’ve seen picture after picture after picture of people, of their community, coming together to rescue pets, babies, children, & the elderly. It’s a beautiful thing- we are all called to help.

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We are called to help those i
that are suffering- the weary, the broken, the struggling, & the needy. Please help & serve where you are able & be an extension of the Lord.

I’m thankful for my ability to be late to school, as I know in my heart my children have a wonderful opportunity & privilege to attend school, thrive, learn, & grow.

I can’t help but wonder: Do the children of Texas have a school to attend?

Pray for peace, for warmth, for peace, for food to nourish, for the hearts & souls of our brothers & sisters, for water to quench the thirst of so many in need, for HOPE to take over, for faith to continue.

Have unwavering faith & generously donate what you can, where you can!

I carry gratitude in my heart for all I have & am thankful for the blessing & gift of safety, warmth, nourishment for my belly, & love in my soul!

Spread your light! Spread your joy! Be the change! Lift each other up!

God Bless You