Thank God It's Friday!



Thank God it's Friday. I don't think I've ever meant those words as much as I do right now.

Thank God it's Friday and our restful days are coming soon.

Thank you God for getting me through this week without tears.

Thank you God for blessing my body and mind with the strength I needed to get through this week.

Thank you God for showing me joy and happiness in the little things.

Thank God it's Friday!

As most of you are well aware, Wednesday was Meghan's very first day of school. I was worried for a number of reasons. Would she like school? How would I handle being alone for that time during the day, especially being August? Would the extra gas be too much of a financial strain? Could I handle the extra physical activity? Would I be able to keep up with the house?

Tuesday night, I gave it up. I stopped worrying and gave it to God. What was meant to happen would happen no matter how much or how little I worried about it. I made my schedule out to stay on top of the household chores and to stay busy while she was in school, then I let the rest go. I found peace in Meghan's excitement and found myself becoming excited too.

Wednesday came and no tears were shed. Meghan loved school!



Every day has been filled with joy and excitement for her. I love picking her up from school and listen to all her stories about the day. I'm also enjoying my time to myself. Wednesday, I went to therapy and then to the library just to sit and read quietly. Thursday, I met a close friend and enjoyed long, heartfelt conversation over lunch. Today, I'll run errands with my mother in tow for company. And that chore sheet? My house has never been cleaner and with everything spread out, I'm not killing myself to keep it that way. I had enough thought to put the most physical outings and chores at the beginning of the week, with much less to do towards the end. Boy am I glad I did it that way! Because I am tired, I am sore, but I am happy.

I don't remember feeling this light and happy, ever. I'm letting go of the negative things that have weighed me down for so long and letting joy in. I'm forming friendships with the women at my church and feeding off of their positive energy (and hoping I'm giving that back to them as well) while deepening the friendships I had already made. 

I truly am gratefully living out loud.