One more thing
I went to church at our parish for the last time (for awhile at least) this morning and there were times where I was trying not to cry. I will miss my parish so much - there is so much that they do well there, and there are also some very wonderful people that I’ll miss seeing every week. I know I’ll be back, but I also know that it won’t be the same.
At church I noticed that our resident big family was in present in the pew in front and across from us. This in itself wasn’t particularly remarkable, but they were there with only their mother. Next time I’m tempted to think I can’t possibly get my family out the door to Mass just by myself I’ll think of her sitting there with her nine children. They range in age from about 18 mo to 12 or 13 and she’s pregnant with their tenth. Yes, she looked tired, but they were there - dressed,combed (mostly at least! *grin*) and ready to go.
Jennifer F. on 22 Jul 2007 at 1:41 pm #
Wow, that woman is my hero!
And congrats on the beginning of your adventure! Can’t wait to read all about it!
mrsdarwin on 25 Jul 2007 at 8:31 am #
Best of luck to you on your camping adventure. You’re a braver woman than I, though I might be tempted to rough it if the reward were having a house we built ourselves.
Dy on 26 Jul 2007 at 8:36 am #
Oh, you’ve packed up and I missed it! I’m so sorry. I hope everything is coming along beautifully, and that the children are happily gathering all kinds of pine cones and new critters there on the property.
Getting to church is difficult, but that’s not an excuse not to go (I’m talking to myself, here, as much as anyone else). When we’ve got both parents up ‘n at ‘em, it’s still a challenge. When you have to drag yourself out of bed and leave a warm, sleeping partner, to get the children dressed, fed, and out the door, it’s also a challenge. But no matter how you got there, *that* you got there will bless your morning, and your lives, immensely.
Will you be going to a different church once you’re on the property?
Dy