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By Kristi Wood
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Of course this prompted the other one to chime in. “I still have to read ‘Pride and Prejudice’ and the test is on Wednesday!” Somehow my oldest fails once again to take responsibility for the fact that she had all summer to read the book
The man stumbles under the weight of the crossbeam across his shoulders.
The oldest daughter once again starts in on how hot it is today and how much she needed to get a ride home. My heart dropped. I couldn’t wish any harder that she had her license and we had an extra vehicle. I remember all too well the indignity of being a high school senior and still begging rides everywhere. That line of thought reminded me I still needed to call my mom and see if she could drive the younger one to her acting audition workshop at the community theater on Saturday. Since my husband had started his new job this week we were all still adjusting to his schedule. He would be working every Saturday from now on instead of the one Saturday a month we were used to. This job change couldn’t have come at a worse time. The insurance gap would cover most of both girls’ senior year in high school and my disability claim was in the very earliest stage.
The man stumbles under the weight of the crossbeam across his shoulders.
Thinking of my disability claim just restarted the old thought pattern I was trying to avoid. Will I keep enough eyesight to ever see my grandbabies? How long do I have to volunteer as the photographer at the church’s baptism services? When the weather cools off will I get enough vision back to drive again so we can at least get through this school year?
The man stumbles under the weight of the crossbeam across his shoulders.
I went back to my bedroom to watch TV and try to get more of my closet cleaned out. I felt a sense of urgency to get the house renovations completed so we could sell and move into a nearby suburb where the local public transportation was available so that I could get around next summer when the heat returns and my vision goes away.
The man stumbles under the weight of the crossbeam across his shoulders.
Every time I feel like crying into my pillow and having a pity party I try to pray instead. “Dear Lord, I know you tell us in your word to ‘cast all our cares upon you for you care for us.’ I claim that promise today and ask you to lift my cares off of my shoulders. Help me get through each day as it comes and give me the grace and patience to deal with my teenagers.”
The man stumbles under the weight of the crossbeam across his shoulders.
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