4-25-10 "Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies." Mother Teresa

"Do not think that love in order to be genuine has to be extraordinary. What we need is to love without getting tired. Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies."
— Mother Teresa

It’s the little things isn’t it? And not being too tired for those you love?

Definition of genuine: 1. not fake or counterfeit; original; real; authentic
2. not pretending; frank; sincere
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) being of authentic or original stock

Definition of extraordinary: 1. very unusual, remarkable, or surprising
2. not in an established manner, course, or order

Definition of faithful: 1. having faith; remaining true, constant, or loyal
2. maintaining sexual loyalty to one's lover or spouse
3. consistently reliable
4. reliable or truthful

This weekend I drove 150 plus miles, just around the city of Austin. Yesterday, it was Eeyore’s Birthday Party, then the Art show. Back to Eeyore to pick up teenagers. Take home son’s GF, pick up other son’s friend. Pick up other son, take him to his first RAVE. Drive to my friends house to chill for a few hours…go home…then back to RAVE to pick up teenagers. Today, take home teenagers that crashed here…take home son’s GF…grocery and finally…….home…whew! I didn’t really mind it except for the part where I didn’t know my son’s, friend’s address….just driving around aimlessly!!
There was always music and laughter in the car, windows rolled down, smiling at strangers, taking photos of weird stuff!! Was I tired? Am I tired? Yes and yes. Even through droopy eyelids, I was there.
But even on the weekends when we just stay at home, we still have fun. There are bubbles, squirt bottles, hackey-sacks, footballs, soccer balls, bicycles and skateboards. Friends up and down the street are always walking through the door. Movies and games are always playing…don’t forget music too!
At night, just the three of us, with assorted pets, it gets quiet, calmer but just as full. We talk and surf the web for answers to questions. Or just watch silly cartoons on TV and laugh at each other.
But that is what makes the three of us strong. And the boys will remember and so will I.
You don’t have to drive 150 miles every weekend to keep relationships strong. You just have to be there, really there, every day for the little things. Never too tired and always faithful.
I think I’ll put that bottle of bubbles in the car and take a drive around 5 pm. Get stuck in rush hour traffic and have a little fun…I’ll take the boys with me!!

May your week be as fruitful as I will try to make mine!

L