A really good day

Every once in a while everything comes together all at once. Yesterday was one of those days. How many times do I say, "I'm just having a really bad day." Unfortunately, pretty often. Work-at-home + kids-at-home = chaos = bad days. Well, yesterday was a really good day that needs to be given its due.

I spent a good deal of the day in the hopspital while my dad was having surgery to remove a cancerous tumor in his bladder. (I think he is going to be okay, that the cancer was low-grade and not a life-threatening condition.) It was really nice sitting with my sisters and mom talking, laughing, even crying a couple of times. I don't get much opportunity to see them alone without the distraction of children and it's nice to reconnect our lives. After we got word that the surgery went well and my dad was ready for visitors, we headed upstairs to his room. He looked great and was really with-it. What a special feeling to see him doing well surrounded by most of his girls.

The boys were Perfect Angels. I actually said to them at the end of the day, "You boys were perfect today." Lets take a few seconds to savor the moment. ahhh...God, I love them.

When I came home around 8:30 pm, I received a phone call from my group of high school friends that had gotten together for their first Bible study. Now, don't be scared off by that. I am constantly amazed at the diversity of these women. Some are still big drinkers, some very wealthy and refined, some politically minded, some homebodies, some very conservative, some very, very liberal. It is an interesting group. I wasn't crazy about the idea of so many of us with such a wide range of beliefs getting together to discuss God. In acutality, it was more of an introspective look at ourselves and the people in our lives than it was a religious discussion. I missed the guts of the evening due to my golf league (we all have our priorities!) but I was able to join them later. What a great night it was. We have recently gone through some very serious things together. One of the central figures in this group was diagnosed with an ovarian tumor, had surgery and is doing well - no cancer. Another just lost her father very unexpectedly last week. I, of course, was very emotional from worry and relief I was feeling about my dad. I think we were all in the frame of mind that life is short and we need to openly communicate our love for one another. I wish everyone could have a support system of friends and family like this.

I am so blessed.