on my mind

Today I join Rhonda for her Friday photo feature 'on my mind' - my family.

Like so many others I read Rhonda's heartbreaking post about "Amy" and the loss of her son.  So many readers came forward with similar stories, many readers who couldn't imagine such a loss.  Yesterday I was driving home from the hospital after seeing my DD19 off into surgery.  I prayed all the way home that she would be ok.  She needed to have some reconstructive surgery around her kidney to relieve a blockage.  I couldn't imagine getting a call to say things had not gone to plan.  When I got home, I put the coffee pot on and entered blog land.  I cried reading Rhonda's post, thinking, my little girl is in surgery right now ... please let her be ok.  

Again, I have just got home from the hospital.  The surgery was successful, and she is fine.  In quite a lot of pain but she is ok.  ... and I am ever so thankful.  My heart goes out to "Amy".

Soon after arriving home, my DS16 called from Germany.  He left on Monday, and apart from a text at 3.30am, I had not heard from him.  He is safe with his host family and 'not really' missing us, and that's just fine because he is ok too!

I am tired, emotional and so totally worn out.  The last few weeks have been so draining but I can see light at the end of the tunnel.  

I now realise that never should I complain too much about all the running around I do after all these kiddies, doesn't matter how worn out I am, because .... my heart goes out to "Amy" .... and I am ever so thankful.

Hope you all have a wonderful day :)