Or, should I say a lot of help from my friends.
Today started a little hectic, I got up later than usual so I had to rush to my crossing guard post. Something I do not like to do. But.... It was cold and dreary. Got out of the car, grabbed my sign and waited for my little ones.. Then it started raining and snowing and drizzle. I was so cold! Not to much later my first young girl came up, and she had a smile from ear to ear. She has a new baby brother. She was dressed all in blue and she had blue beads in her hair. So excited, showed me a picture of the baby on her phone. Such happiness!! Then, today for some reason all my regulars came at once!! Got them across the street, looked back and say my two little guys running with a basketball. They are something else. So much life in them. I signaled to them to wait for me, and that little guy with the big dimples, curly hair, waited for me. Then they were safely crossed.
I then sensed how quiet it was. Started thinking, Me? Thinking? Those who know me know that is something I never stop.
I knew my cousin was at the Dr. getting her marker done, so I thought, Oh Lord please give her good news, hope, because her load is getting very heavy. But how well she does. My Nancy, always there with a laugh, a smile, encouragement for me my whole life. Then I heard a familiar sound. Cardinals. Now cardinals are what reminds me of my Mom. Always have. When she was here and more so after she died. So I looked for it. Not only did I see one, but two. Chirping away. Silly as it seems, I walked over and looked up and said, Oh, Mom you brought Aunt Jessie today. Are you two telling me that you are watching over us? Felt so good. I know some people do not believe in this, but it is true for me.
Life is giving this family alot of lemons right now, but all you can do is be there for each other and try your best.
I am so happy my son is getting married in November. Chrissy will finally be my daughter in law. And her mother is such a good friend to me. I am lucky.
Another thing, Jerry. He brings me tea at night when I am reading before I go to bed, he helps me with my back, he listens, he gets up in the morning with me, coffee is made, and hands me a cup to go, for on my way home. I am blessed.
I am struggling right now, with the health problems of my family, and something I cannot understand that is going on with a friend. But I have to believe God will handle this in his own way.
We have a strong family, my father was always strong and told you never to give up.(Could it be because he was born in England) So Dad, I am trying real hard. Miss you and Mom so much, So if cardinals give me comfort or hearing your voice in my ear helps then so be it.
I have many blessing, and everyone has their share of problems. But we sometimes must realize that our choices our not ours. It is hard. But with such a great family as mine and such wonderful friends, We all will get through.
What do you do at the end of the day,
when you're worried and your on your own,
You get by with a little help from your friends,
Your gonna try with a little help from your friends. Beatles
