Dear Reader:

Yesterday was exactly seven days since I had left to help keep Jakie and Eva Cate in Mt. Pleasant…four days there and three at my house with little Eva.  Tuesday night I literally ‘hit the wall.’

I started off in the lounge chair where I promptly fell asleep around 10:00 while watching television. Around 4:00 a.m. I was startled awake and sat wondering why I had the worst crick in my neck EVER and what was I doing in the lounge chair.

I was still pretty disoriented so I flipped off the television (why don’t the networks play the Star-Spangle Banner anymore at midnight?….That used to help everyone, who had fallen asleep in front of the television, get up and go to bed?) I think we should start a petition to get it re-instated.

Anyway, I digress, I was too tired to make it to the bedroom so I flopped on the sofa and slept there until 6:00. This time when I woke up I made it to the back bedroom, not even bothering to turn down the sheets….just sleeping on top with a blanket over me.

Of course by the third move I had awakened myself and lay in bed until 7:00 when I gave up… and got up.

During that hour, however, I thought about how tired I must have been and then an epiphany came to me. God must have rested on the seventh day because He had grandchildren too! A week of babysitting will drain even the spiritual energy out of you.

Can;t you just picture these thoughts coming from God after a week of creating AND babysitting?

(“Enough with the oceans, seas, stars, mountains, valleys, and animals….just a good night’s rest PLEASE” ….Now where is Michael and Gabriel…they were both here just a minute ago….and that Lucifer…sometimes I wonder what in the world he will be like when he grows up…so mischievous.”)

It is nice to be able to have the best of both worlds….because I do miss Eva Cate snuggling next to me when she’s gone….we always hold hands when we go to bed and on several occasions wake up still holding them. I do miss all the snuggling and kisses and hugs from all the grandchildren…it is very addictive and draws me back in every time. I am so blessed and I know it.

It is amazing how rest changes our perspective on everything in life….I do believe our soul needs rest as much as our physical body. But the greatest miracle of all is waking up.

So until tomorrow: “Rest and be Thankful!” William Wordsworth

“Today is my favorite day”  Winnie the Pooh

Look at these little cutie daisies…what a beautiful addition to the garden! They just make you smile!