save the drama for yo' mama...

oh, ya

I am the mama...

To say that emotions are running high around here 

would be an understatement.

We are 3 girls and 1 guy living under this roof.

emotions abound

first, there's my fear... I convince myself  my husband is dying...

then there's Miss G missing her guy and her being sure they're never going to be able to get married...

and the girl youngin'  being...well, just being 13.

Boundaries,  Misunderstandings, and Faith convos.

  last night it came.  my meltdown.

I ranted...I raved...I cried...

I went to bed discouraged and exhausted from it all...

and this morning was not much better.

I  want it all to stop...

to have a break...to be happy... to have  everyone get along.... to communicate accurately and honestly...

to be happy.

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But what I need 

is a change of heart.

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To see

 that these challenges 

are opportunities.

(Thanks Leslie)

opportunities

to love.to serve.to walk in grace

 opportunities 

to depend fully on God for strength and joy

to examine my heart for selfish motives

to live this life on purpose.

1. When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
   When sorrows like sea billows roll; 
2. Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
   It is well, it is well, with my soul.
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4. Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
5. Let this blest assurance control,
6. That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
7. And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
8. My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought! 
9. My sin, not in part but the whole,
10. Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
    Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
11. And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
    The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
    The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
    Even so, it is well with my soul.
12. It is well, with my soul,
13. It is well, it is well, with my soul.

After a great time of worship
some good family time

 a nap 

and even a  fun photo shoot...

things are calm again.  

We love, we forgive, we go on.

We acknowledge 
we are girls
and 

that maybe, just maybe, 

 emotions can run wild.

This act is now over...