greener grass.

Just read a blog that I follow where she listed things

of differences that people feel.

For instance, she posted things like,

"for every mother who fusses about her pregnancy, another mother longs to be pregnant"

and 

"For every mother who fusses about staying home with children,

another mother wishes she could stay home to raise her children"

Things like that, to get your mind thinking.

Her point was, we in America, many of us, have a bad habit

of comparing our grass to that of others and thinking

it's greener on the other side.

Surely got me thinking.

Tomorrow we will gather as a family, which has become

very big, to celebrate my own Mommy's 92nd birthday.

What an honor to be able to say, that not only do we still have

our Mommy/Mommee but that she is well and looking forward to this birthday.

HOBL is much better, going to be able to return to work 

next week after many months healing a broken back. 

Another thing to be thankful for. I could complain

about not sleeping much last night, but would rather

be thankful, that I can stay home today, having slept late this AM

and know that tomorrow will be a better day.

Holidays are tough for many and easy to say be thankful for 

what you have, living it is just a tad bit harder.

So, I think of the Mothers who are thankful to have their children

still with them, like Nicol,

and I think of all those out there, young couples who are finding

out they are having babies, how happy they are,

and then the Mothers that have lost and long for the nights of no sleep

with their children who have died.

Holidays are not easy for many, spend some time thinking

of your own green grass during this holiday season.

If there are some brown patches is some areas, don't fret,

as grass does grow back.

Love the life you were given and help those who may be 

struggling with the grass growing in their own yard.

Oh, and this is just for my bestie, Laurie.....
This would definitely make her grass green, green, green!