A poem called....."you"

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1.  You set the table for 8 and only 7 live here now.....and you miss Grace.
2.  You bust your butt to make everything make sense.......
3.  You plan the week and have no idea how to succeed....
4.  You live.
5.  You breathe. Worship.  Pray.  Hope.  Breathe......worship......pray.....hope.
6.  You accept your failure and make a plan for success.
7.  You work hard to send your husband and first born on a mission trip together......and cook meals for those who decide to give money to pay for their tip.
8.  You strive to do your work because your work matters.....and you love what you do.....
9.  You accept the fact that there are never enough hours in the day....
10.  You wake up ready to try again.

11.  You understand that you should have/could have gone for a walk or a run today but did not.
12. You notice the unfinished laundry, the messy rooms, the ongoing-ness of life.
13.  You decide to sit outside anyway and take deeper breaths  as spring gives way to summer.
14.  You savor a slight sunburn....and look for recipes for bug spray.
15.  You hope for a vacation that fills up the cup.
16.  You pack a bag for your 6 year old to go to camp.
17.  You schedule early morning weight lifting for your teen son......
18.  You make sure your oldest has stuff for her lunch at work.
19.  You hope your husband understands....and is patient.
20.  You eventually surrender to what is beyond....you.




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