Joy in Contentment
Have you ever wanted something really badly? So badly that the thought of not having this wanted item made you grumpy and whiny? Unfortunately, this grumpy and whiny individual I'm referring to is myself and not one of my children this time! I love spring, but this time of year brings the new reality of mowing. My reality consists of 2 hours of push-mowing each week and I was grumpy about it and whining to my patient, hard-working husband. So, imagine my delight when I realized our oldest child is now tall and strong enough to help with the push-mowing! Suddenly, this lawn-mowing responsibility felt slightly less overwhelming, knowing this may be a shared job this summer! Last weekend my husband's grandparents had an auction to sell all of their belongings, since they recently moved to a retirement home. As I sat watching the auction, I put myself in their shoes. Wondering what kind of emotions and thoughts were going through their