Saturday was my project day... I am working on a Christmas activity box. It's been such a fun activity and I can't wait to share it. Hard to believe that Christmas is just around the corner. Just making the box seemed to make my heart happy. My husband even commented on it. "Boy you sure seem to be in a chipper mood." Sometimes a little play time is great for the soul.
And of course I went to the Home Opener for the Waterloo Black Hawks... against the Rough Riders. It never ceases to amaze me the energy of the arena. I wonder what those new players think when they erupt through the doors and hear the people cheering for them. Black Hawk Fans are the best fans in all of Hockey and I believe it. (My ears are still ringing... LOL)
I love that they really watch the game and cheer when the team steals the puck, makes a good play, or makes a good hit. I also love it when they let the ref know he made a bad call or didn't make a call. I have gotten to know most of the group that I sit by in section F and we all do high fives when we score. I enjoy this fast paced sport and thanks to my buddy Clay explaining things to me, I have a pretty good idea of the game itself. Our goalie, Jay Williams was amazing. He was really in the zone and made incredible saves.... at times it felt as if he was in two places at the same time. He was the number one star of the night and rightly so. When he's the goalie, the other players know that they can be doing what they need to do (like shooting the puck) because he's got their back.
Needless to say Saturday Night's game was a victory... we celebrated a great win... 3-1.
Obviously, I love Hockey... and the season opener is always a special event. And if life was a game of hockey, I would want my Heavenly Father to be the goalie.
Going to church on Sunday (or Saturday) is a ritual that most people partake in. It's interesting to note that it can be so much more than that. For me, it's like a family reunion. My church family. I don't see most of them through the week as we aren't neighbors with most of them. So it's an opportunity to say hi and check in. I usually find that someone there has something important to tell me... I just have to find out who it is. I rarely come home feeling that I haven't accomplished that mission. Taking time to talk to people is such a good skill and guess what ... bonus... you get to know someone better.
Today, I was chatting with a friend... it's so hard to be a good parent... to know when to bite your tongue and when to say something. And I was also surprised by the realization that parenting doesn't really get easier the older your children get. I guess that's what I really like about it. I like to be challenged... and boy... do my children fulfill that one...
In light of that... I have to say that I am grateful that my mom and I don't have the best relationship. It's helped me to want a better relationship with my children. (We have our moments... boy do we have our moments... but I think that most often, there is a respect.) I would also like to think that I am more sensitive to others because of it. There is a joy in being able to understand how someone else feels and to be able to work together to make it better.
It's Monday again... and it's time to get busy... I am loving being home for the time being... and laundry awaits. Make this the best week ever... appreciate your trials, learn love and grow. Adieu.
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