Faith & Roses

No matter the circumstances, settling in after traveling can be rough. It’s been a somewhat stressful two weeks for Mom; for me. The health system is in the toilet by and large, and home health is no exception. The devil is in the details, and try as I may to manage a schedule for the aides, I’ve decided to throw my hands in the air and surrender. Keep it moving and ask for acceptance, trust and hope in God’s plan for Mom…for all of us.

Spending a month in my daughter’s company gave me wonderful moments of love and devotion. I experienced her living life in real time. I was shown that refraining from judgment is an outward expression of my genuine love for others. It’s easy to lose my way falsely believing I know what should be happening in someone else’s life. Nowadays my power lies in recognizing when I am “leaking” and asking Higher Power to right size me.

I continue with therapy. Most of the work these days is choosing to “take the high road” in just about every situation that life presents to me. Becoming willing to let go of what no longer serves me well and quietly continue on to the next experience.

“Where the grace of God is missed, bitterness is born. But where the grace of God is embraced, forgiveness flourishes”
Max Lucado

I have had lots to forgive myself for. It was/is not a quick, easy or painless process. Yet I have come through much into a life of my own…full of peace and love.