July 31, 2009
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Cooped up….
I’ve been cooped up in this small two bedroom, one bathroom house for almost two weeks now. I’ve watched FOUR seasons of Friends in the last week…..all episodes I’ve seen about a million times (but somehow still fine funny!). I’ve taken care of two kiddos and sucked out more boogers from their noses than I care to admit. I’m tired of it. I am tired of this sickness hanging around our house! Yesterday I opened the windows and told it to get out! (Now Kev’s sick! Maybe it didn’t listen so well.)
I’m writing this post from outside where the cool breeze and the sun are hitting my face and it feels good! I took Piper for a stroll up to the school (Miss Pat’s birthday party today) and saw faces I haven’t seen in almost two weeks. I realize how horribly out of the loop I am on everything and everyone and I am tired of that too.
Somehow in my small house, the world stopped turning for me. I get so wrapped up in the needs of myself and my little family that I forget that the world outside of my four walls is very much still turning…….
People still have needs.
People are still sick, hurting, and dying.
And though I am not always in the thick of things right now, the Mission is reaching out and meeting those needs and very real and tangible ways! I have a new one month old neighbor who has loving arms to care for her as her mom passed away and the family wasn’t able to care for her. I have another neighbor who is dealing with the loss of a baby. And my dear momma that lives just off the main road to the Mission is nursing a whole bunch of sick kiddos too! Needs…..all around me.
Today I am reminded, as I feel Botswana on my face that I am blessed to be here……even though right now that looks really different than it did even a year ago. I am still a part of something……eternal!
Comments (8)
A mother, friend, wife, neighbor, missionary, teacher — your work is endless and, I’d say, you are epitomizing the Proverbs 31 woman in all your struggles and successes. I hope you start feeling better and that Kevin doesn’t get too sick!
@prophetmoffat - wow, thanks Sarah….I needed to hear that today! Hugs!!!!
yeah girl you have taken on a LOT!
I am sorry sick weeks are the worst!
man just reading this made me want to come out and visit soooo sooo much! I hope we can visit you guys before my kids are 20! lol!!
@volvicCharade - You should totally come……it’s very kid friendly here!
Good for you getting your perspective turned around when it would be just as easy to wallow. Get well soon!
@angiewashington - Thanks Angie! I think I’ve done my fair share of wallowing though at times.
I try to look at the positive so that I don’t get sucked into the negative and then feel totally useless here. 
Hope you are recovering well too!!! You’ve been in my thoughts and prayers!
yes, you are part of something eternal… a large part of stuff you’ll never even realize! Love you! Hang in there. And watch some Friends for me!!! Brick
you are so stinkin’ encouraging sarah! I love you so much. Thanks for writing this. I needed to hear this today myself!