Love Notes

I've come to realize that God meant it when he said it is not good for man (or woman) to be alone, though I've learned a lot from my solitude the last six and a half years. And to be honest, I needed a little time on my own to heal from all that I had been through and to rest from the constant, frenzied pace of my life before. I try to pray for but not obsess over my desire for a companion, but loneliness does overtake me now and then. When I'm feeling lonely, I consciously take note of all the ways God tells me he loves me that day. Here are some things I noticed yesterday:

• My oldest daughter told me she loved me in the morning, even after I was grumpy to her!
• A beautiful sunrise, full of silver and pink and orange!
• My children standing on the sidewalk making "air hearts" when I dropped them off for school.
• A lovely patch of purple flowers "spotlighted" by God! (Literally all lit up!)
• A car engine that doesn't sound like a jet engine anymore.
• Watching a man at college saving a bee from being stepped on in the cool of the morning. (That really touched my heart for some reason.)
• The sweet taste of oranges and strawberries at lunch.
• No runny nose yesterday!
• A stunning sky and a nice breeze most of the day.
• Being able to hear my daughters practicing piano. (Please God, help me to always be able to afford to give them this gift!)
• 1 day closer to my degree.
• My son Johnny's giant smile when I picked him up after school yesterday.
• My children giggling and having imaginative conversations in their "Abby" and "Syrah" voices.
• Being surrounded by my children all giving me a group hug before they headed to their dads.
• Chipotle! (mmmm!)
• Coming home to a safe, secure home filled with love and peace, even when the kids weren't here.
• The peace I felt as I prayed and studied the scriptures.

I hope I live my life in such a way that He knows I love Him, every day!