Shine

I have been feeling very frustrated lately, but I realize now that I shouldn't be. Things have been particularly stressful with Chance being sick and a bunch of "crises" at the apartments I manage in Provo. I set several goals at the beginning of the year including one to finish my new novel by the end of February. Well, that's not going to happen! I hate setting a goal I don't achieve and I have been upset about it.

But, my younger brother, Roland, taught me something. He plays basketball for his high school and is getting really good. There was one game however, that the defense they were up against played the lane really tight, and Roland, being center, didn't get a lot of action in, whereas his teammates on the outside were putting up shots all day. At the end of the game, Roland felt like he had a horrible game. In reality, if it weren't for his good offensive skills keeping the defense busy in the lane, their team probably would have lost. I told him that his time to shine would come at another game.

I realize that this lesson applies to me too. I've been on the defense, and haven't been able to call the shots or shine like a star, but have been busy helping our team/family to survive. I may not meet my goals, but what I've been doing is much more important in the long run and I know that my time to shine will come sometime.

I share this with you to let you know that we all have moments where we are cruising and doing great, and we have moments where it is more important for us to support others so that they can have a chance to shine.

We did it again.

It never ends with us! Yesterday, Chance and I both came down with the flu! At first I was the only one sick, and I prayed that no one, but especially not Chance would get it. Sure enough, it's just one thing after another with that child! His arm is in a hard splint, he has a big bump on his head from where he hit it on the bed, and now we're back to Pedialite and crackers. He was supposed to get his shots today too, but he's too sick to. Maybe by the time he's 18 he will finally be well enough! AHHHHHHHH!