Marking Time

Sis posted a message about being a stranger in a strange land. I can relate. I feel as if I am 'marking time' in this job. I know this in not how I am to finish out my productive years; however my field of expertise is overfilled with applicants in this place. Well, there is a college that spits out educators yearly.. Just a hop, skip, and jump away. I will continue to have faith that God will provide the right opportunity at the right time. In the meantime I must continue to listen and learn what lessons are provided.
I have been pulling weeds from the lawn everytime I take Sassy outside. I am not gaining by much. Tonight I will mow the 'native' section and water. Tomorrow afternoon I am privileged to 'sit' with two of my grandchildren. The four year old and the six year old. I wonder if I could get them excited about pulling weeds. Hmmm. Maybe if I bought some cheap garden gloves. [Grandmother, how terrible] Well... I got them to pick up 'treasures' at their place! Now you are wondering just what horrible thing 'treasures' really are. I will keep you guessing for a while.

Bookmarks of Life

What a nice Mother's Day I had.

Church in the AM, then a quick lunch at home and a quick walk for the dog. Graduation at 2:00PM where two grandchildren graduated from eighth grade. They both go to the Mustard Seed Christian School. All the students took part in the program. My daughter-in-law teaches the pre-school/kindergarten class. They were so cute.

Back home to let the dog out and then to James' house for a graduation bar-b-q for the two grandchildren. Nice bunch of guests, great conversation, great food, and later delicious campfire burnt marshmallows. The two sons in attendance reminisced about their boarding school days. Scarey. I thought they were getting a Christian Education. HA. From their conversation, I deduced that I sent them to the wrong school. In spite of their years there, they turned out to be wonderful sons, husbands, and fathers. I am blessed to have such a great family!

At the end of the month I travel to Maryland to attend another grandchild's graduation. This one is graduating from high-school. She will then attend the community college for at least one year. I can't wait to fly out to Delmar and visit with my oldest son and his family!

Reflections:
I remember my grade school and high school years. The time when you think you are immortal. My mind thinks that it wasn't that long ago; but when I look in the mirror...
Sometimes I wish I could relive my college years. I know I would have married differently, except I would not want to 'not have' the sons I have. I said as much one time to my middle son, and he said that they would be themselves, but different. Well, I love them the way they are and would never trade them in. They are the reason I continue to exist. My life experiences have made me who I am today.
I now trust God to help me make my 'life choices', because on my own I made some 'doozies'. Is that a word?
Okay, enough.