Ever So Thankful.....

With all of the darkness and violence and mental illness invading the world. I stop and contemplate my little teeny-tiny family.

My ten year old loves me.

My other children love me.

and

They know they are loved.

Deeply.

Genuinely.

Really.

A gunman, in Omaha?

That's too close for comfort.

A mere 4 hours away.

8 people plus himself, killed?

Scary.

Sad.

The news said that when he was ten, he threatened to kill his step-mom.

I don't know his situations from his life.

I don't know who his parents were/are.

I just know that I am

deeply

Grateful

for having my kids here

with me.

I am thankful for having to yell at them for

"being too loud",

or

"not listening".

I would rather have that than

have one of them threaten my life.

I am so thankful for my home.

For my stable enviroment here.

I am thankful for my husband who is faithful

and

loving

and

God-fearing.

We all need a little more of that fear in our hearts, don't you think?

Thank you Father, for all of these humongous blessings that

you have bestowed upon this little family.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

~B