Kindness.....

You know how sometimes life seems like it's every man for himself? Drivers cutting each other off, people being rude to each other, whatever....you just get the feeling that you're all alone in this vast world. Well, today I got a blatant reminder to keep my eyes out for the little blessings each day instead of just seeing the other stuff.

A little background....Last Wednesday, Steven's school called and asked me pick him up. He had been raging for two hours and showing no signs of settling. I went to get him and they had ALOT of administrators there....the summer school principal, the behavior specialist, the diagnostician, the interventionist, the psychologist.....they wanted to meet to discuss this behavior. I explained that this isn't typical unless something is wrong. And, as we found out at the ER that evening, there was something wrong. He has slowly been recovering and we are hopeful the doctor will tell us tomorrow that he can go back to school.

In the meantime, at least one of the above people have called each day to check up on the little man. They only met Steven when summer school started 6/23. I thought that was really kind.

We've also received emails from friends and family checking up on the fam and making sure we're holding up okay. Again, another kindness in the world.

Today, I went to Steven's school to get some paperwork they said I needed to have. Instead of paperwork, they provided dinner for our family. Homemade spagetti and meatballs, salad, watermelon and even dessert. They even provided a bag of Steven's favorite snacks. How sweet is that?

I'll admit that I've been feeling lonely for my friends and family lately. The newness of moving has passed and some loneliness has set in. I've been feeling a bit sorry for myself and thinking I'd never make friends.

Now, I'm going to try and have a whole new attitude.....I'm going to watch for those little blessings each day and focus on those. That will get me through the next month until we start school and I have a chance to make some new friends.

I hope everyone else can take a little time each day and look for the blessings in your life.

Thank you, everyone, for your kindness. It is appreciated more than you know.

Bets