I was sitting in the kitchen with Peej the other day & a song came on from my favorite album. It was a different rendition of Hallelujah, and I was overcome by the gratitude of the blessings we've had the past year.
So it goes to show that the only time I have to reflect on the many happenings in our lives is when the house is sleeping or quiet, (or mostly gone!). "C'est normal", they would say in french. Of course I can't think about how I am feeling when I am leading the troops 7/7 or seven days a week. It's only when all homework is done, spellings have been quizzed, "poesies" have been "acquis", and everyone is bathed, fed, and sleeping that I have a moment to chat with John, and think about how the world is spinning around us, or with us. And how we are actually doing in that world.
And then I heard about the Hallelujah flash concert in Macy's in Philadelphia, USA a few weeks ago. It was fitting for me this week, and you can check it out here--Just beautiful! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp_RHnQ-jgU
We hosted a potluck Thanksgiving at our place last weekend, and I have cooked enough pumpkin cookies to feed 3 little bilingual armies in Abby, Hannah, and Axelle's english classes this week as I did Thanksgiving presentations with some dear mommy-friends by my side.
So we've been oh-so-busy, but thankful.
And I couldn't help but think where we were at last year at this time,
and how I was feeling,
and how far we have come.
Last year at the Thanksgiving dinner table at our dear friends' (The Lees) home someone asked the typical traditional Thanksgiving question: "What are you most thankful for this past year?" And I practically burst into tears. The death/life veil was still too close to talk about for me and John & Peej....and he had been having alot of seizures.
But THIS YEAR I FELT NOTHING BUT GRATITUDE! And lots of it.
Hallelujah!
I was praising God all week for Parker's progress, and the fact that he's been walking for a few weeks now...and getting better at it.
Every few days I witness a few tears from another dear friend who is surprised by his upright forward motion, and all I can do is smile...
and say thank you...
So, thank you.
Thank you to all of you who continue to pray for Parker. I know the prayers are working. I KNOW IT. I feel it. I know that God hears & answers prayers. So keep them coming, cus we've still got ALOT more work to do.
Thank you, dear, dear Lord for continuing to bless Parker. Thank you that he was not hurt by the motorcycle that hit his stroller this week! Seriously. Another story...for another time.
But Hallelujah we are farther away from that life/death veil, and all of the frailties I felt there. I am so happy & proud of Parker & his progress, and he's proud of himself too. He loves his little deaf school, and he's got ALOT to be thankful for this week.
Praise him. Praise Him. Hallelujah , and Happy Thanksgiving!
