At Considerable Cost

Last night, I made the kids' lunches so the meals were ready in the refrigerator this morning (whilst standing on a clean kitchen floor).   I made the kids' oatmeal and made my own eggs and coffee before we left for school.   I was able to go to a prayer group for moms that was held at a dear friend's house.   I stayed too late talking, but it was so nice!   I made supper all by myself (red beans and rice, cornbread) AND did the dishes.   The lunches for tomorrow are prepared.  I haven't been able to do this much in twenty-four hours for a few months.   It's been a great day and I would just like to share that.   Thanks be to God.

T hree children, beautiful, happy and healthy H usband, faithful and loving, and provider A nswered prayers, not always in my time or to my understanding, but always toward good in the end N eeds--most basic--comfort, shelter, food--met by the grace of God & those not basic, but still necessary--good books, conversation, beauty in creation, art, music and recreation to refresh body and mind K indness, in the forms of the most simple and the most profound acts by relatives, friends, and strangers F aith--a complete gift, unmerited U niversal, or Catholic, Church, where I can meet Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament L ife, given me by God, nourished and tended by my parents, brightened and enriched by family and friends