Sunday, February 5, 2012

heavy

it's been a week, my ring resting on the window sill above the sink. days have been spent washing dishes and laundry, and the ring was put aside for safekeeping and skin protecting. i slipped it back on and bought paper plates this week--my desire for sparkling reminder outweighed my Eco-conciousness.
we hold hands this week often, weighed by heavy thoughts, and talk about jobs and mothers and prayer and fear.
our newly wed love simmered like indian food i taught him to like, piquant and saucy. or like too-long shopping trips just because we could, and spent too much money on too little food. or like our long, meandering drives with nowhere to go and tank full of gas, counting the miles in conversations.
today's love looks like night-times not entangled in sheets but a pint-size baby overtaking a king-size bed and a trip to the grocery becomes my day away, and a cart is loaded while a purse is diminished, but we still drive to talk, fingers grazing over gear shifter and penny trays, little boy conversations trickling over our shoulders.

this has been a long week with heart-wrecking conversations and monumental decisions. i would appreciate any prayers if you think of us.

3 comments:

Brandee Shafer said...

Dear Heavenly Father: I pray Your blessings over Misty and her family. You know what I don't; you know the specific hurts. I ask You to be a soothing ointment and bandage for these places. Thank You for being our great Comforter. I pray, Father, for wisdom and discernment. Where there are questions, make the answers clear, and give this family the courage to follow the path You've laid out for them. I ask You to play a hedge of protection around them, their home, their loved ones, and their finances, but--regardless of season or situation, Father--we will praise You, because You know best. In Your name I pray, Amen.

Sarah said...

I'm sorry you've had a hard week and joyful you have a good person to share it with, these joys and sorrows. Thinking of you.

Unknown said...

Done.

And I've never taken off my wedding rings btw.

Sending love .