In Between

It's in between Christmas and New Year. To me, it's a time for reflection and planning. It's a time to take hold of those things in life that are not working...and then plan for ways to change them. It's also a time to reflect on the wondrous things that have occured and find ways to duplicate them! I'm not a big fan of "New Year's Resolutions" because they are ususally hollow and typical. So, for this upcoming year, I'm planning--not resolving. Planning means action and working toward a goal. Resolve means that you've settled for something. I need to formulate my plan.

Yesterday was Becky's birthday. She is now 26 years old. Unlike Katie, Becky doesn't seem to have so many health concerns. She is married, working, a college graduate and doing fine. She and her husband Rob were with us for Christmas--we all went to visit my mother. Now we need to head to New York to visit Ed's family.

I know that he is homesick. He misses his father and his sister and brother but Ed wouldn't miss time to be with his own children for anything. He is a wonderful, wonderful man. Everyday after work, he goes by the church to say the rosary and pray for us all. He is just beginning to talk openly about faith. That takes a lot of courage, you know. When you open the door for faith filled discussion, you don't know who will walk through it. He is always willing to open the door. I love him.

So, here is a little prayer for the "In Between" time that we're in with hope that it will transform into something wonderful.

Dear Lord,
Praise You for all that You have given us. Thank You for the tough times which have taught us so much. Glory to You for being there and having mercy on us all. Amen.