There are a few moments in your life where you are cognizant that this particular moment will be etched in your heart forever. Most of us experience this on "special" days like when you get engaged, your wedding, holding your child for the first time. But I think these moments are especially poignant when they take you by surprise.
Last Sunday, we here in the Sheets home, had a near-perfect day. Meeting together with our church family was good. Lunch with Debby at Red Lobster was good. (Gideon napped while we ate lunch which meant I wouldn't get an afternoon nap, but even that was ok.)
My boys and I came home and had the rest of the day to enjoy each other's company. And, boy, did we!
All 3 of us wrestled on the living room floor. We laughed and tickled. We cuddled and rough-housed.
And at one point, when we were taking a break to give Gideon a snack, it happened. I was sitting in my customary spot on my "big, comfy couch", watching my gorgeous husband holding my adorable son. I was overwhelmed by the feeling that life just doesn't get better than this.
But then the greatest thing happend. As I voiced my thought, JR's face changed. He had been thinking THE EXACT SAME THING. (And I teared up with joy.)
It was my dream for so long, to be a stay-at-home mom... tending to the home for the man I love and my children. And now I have it. I am blessed. And even more than that, God brought a man into my life who wanted to work hard for a family to come home to. We are blessed.
Life really couldn't be any better. Sure, we could already be out of debt. We could have a house instead of renting an apartment. We could have enough "mad money" to be able to take trips to Colorado for JR to teach me how to snowboard. But that wouldn't really make life "better." That would just give us more stuff. And all the stuff in the world wouldn't have made that moment... that moment where JR and I simultaneously realized that we were living our dream... any better.
Life is good. We are blessed.
Thank You, Lord, for being an active participant in our lives. We owe everything to You. We praise Your Name, O God, for Your amazing love for us. May our lives bring glory to You. Amen
6 comments:
Hi Daisha & JR!
I just wanted to say hi and let you know that I really enjoy catching up on your lives with your blog (I love the new design template by the way). We really miss having you here in VA. Our "24" nights aren't quite the same anymore :)
Gideon is such a big little boy now and sooooo cute. We'll have to catch up sometime by phone or if you're ever in the area give us a holler.
With love,
Maggie (& Micah)
What can I say in response to this except to smile?
It was great to see you all last week -- the three of you are so special to me.
Hello friends! I thank the Lord that he blessing your life in so many ways! He is FAITHFUL!!
It's like God just lets the scales fall off our eyes so that we can so clearly see His blessings! I guarantee you'll have more of those unexpected moments of clarity as life unfolds!
Blessings on you and your family today!
Good stuff. Thanks for sharing, Daisha. Praise the Lord!
When I look back to all the conversations we've had over the years, it's nice to read something like this. You deserve these moments and so much more! (I'm gonna stop now, before I start crying.)
It was really good to see JR on Sunday. Can't wait to see you in March!!! :)
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