*This was written over the weekend, thus the strange time
references.*
This last week has been a stressful
one. Work was crazy because of Lutheran
School’s Week. It was amazing to see the
out pouring of donations. The school
families donated items for poor and homeless families in St. Louis. They also donate just over $1,000 to give to
Lutheran’s for Life. I am left in awe at
the huge amount given to both organizations.
We even had students share their talents (dancing, singing, and even
pogo sticking). Our school is truly
blessed and I am so thankful for everyone’s willingness to share. By the end of the week I’m pretty sure all
the students thought I was crazy. I hope
that someday they get to feel the excitement and joy I experience from being
able to share my faith during this week.
I am truly blessed to be able to have a job where I am free to share and
express my love for Christ.
At home
this week things were also very stressful.
Nonny’s ADHD medication has not been working as well as it had
been. This resulted in a lot of
bickering at home and getting into some trouble at school. Thankfully, a phone call to the doctor has
resulted in an increased dose of meds to help with this battle. Unfortunately, we are still waiting for the
prescription to come so that we can refill.
This means a few days without meds.
(I was amazed on Sunday how much more stressful he is off his meds. It is hard to watch him struggle to focus and
keep himself in check.) I am praying
that Nonny have a little self-control and for his teacher to continue to have
the amazing patience that she has had with him.
We, again, have been blessed with a teacher who handles him very well.
*Now for a little rant.
Feel free to stop reading now if you don’t want to “hear” me get on my
soap box.*
When did we lose the idea that
treating others with decency, respect, and kindness is a basic human responsibility? Now I’m not saying that I am perfect by any
means (AT ALL); however, I do try very hard to treat others the way that I
would like to be treated. As I look at
our future generations I am scared of the world to come. We have made it more important to look out for
#1 than to help those around us. We are
all human. We all make mistakes and that
does NOT entitle us to berate, harass, or demean each other. We need to remember that doing these things
to others causes a lot of hurt feelings which in turn make people bitter,
angry, and depressed. Again, I know I am
not perfect, and I pray daily that God give me the strength to hold my tongue
when I want to say the harsh words or return angry words with a mean
retort. God has blessed each of us
differently and we should concentrate on praising those gifts rather than focus
on other’s short-comings.
