Dear Lord,

Dear Lord,

Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. Watch and guide me throught the night and wake me when the sun shines bright.

Thank you for giving me today, and thank you for the health of my family and friends. Please prepare me for tomorrow and give me the strength to get through the day without being killed by either my husband or the movers. Can you try to make sure my instructions to the movers don’t come out of my mouth as “barks” or “demands?” I really am a good person, but with the current state of our apartment at 11:30pm the night before we move, I’m slightly anxious about how things will go tomorrow. I pray you’ve adequately prepared the movers for the situation they are about to encounter.

Thank you for giving me trials that make me stronger and teach me lessons, such as learning the importance of cleaning up kittie vomit right after it happens. I was sure that cat had just upchucked that day right after we moved in just under two years ago- I should have known to check under the bed, though, when I didn’t see it elsewhere. The terds under the futon were a nice little lesson learned, too.

Please protect the unfortunate souls that Dodge Mayflower sends into our lives tomorrow. Omaha and O’Fallon both start with “O’s” so I’m hopeful they mark boxes correctly– In the unlikely (but possible) event that they mix up too many boxes, please give me the patience to understand that they really meant to do well.

Finally, thank you for continuing to give Craig the strength and patience to put up with me. I realize I’m…….challenging…..these days, but I really appreciate the kindness he’s (mostly) shown to me. The beating I endured this morning from the stack of papers was a good lesson learned. I’ve also since heeded your warnings about not arguing with the hubby while he’s brushing his teeth. Toothpaste with peroxide stains shirts and I just bought the nice green polo I was wearing. Lesson learned from that one, too, Big Guy.

Thanks for all you have given me, and will continue to bless me with in this life. Please take care of Nana; we miss hear terribly. Be careful, though, with Nana and my gma Carew residing in the same place, Heaven is bound to shake up a bit.

Amen.

June 27th, 2006 Posted by Jessica | Life | one comment