Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all of our days (Psalm 90:14)!
Welcome to Friday!
As I often do, I have prayed and hoped that throughout the week you have heard kind words of appreciation, and felt genuine love for who you are.
I have had a very interesting week and thankfully, through it all my anchor has held.
Monday was awesome! We celebrated Gabbi's 14th birthday. She was very excited and wore a tiara to school and even most of the afternoon. She looked very beautiful and fashionable as she left for school. I was so excited that she made it home with no horror stories of a bad day at school. She was wished well by all the people she had hoped for and even a few surprise text messages and calls. It all made for a very good day. After school, Trish picked up a cake and some ice cream and we celebrated at home. We also discovered later that night that Emma and Ava cannot handle that much sugar that close to bedtime. We all had a great time talking about Gabbi's birthday, her tiara, and memories of our baby girl growing up. I can remember when Gabbi was born and even many of the details of the pregnancy. Gabbi is just amazing. All of our girls are!
Tuesday was a tough day at work and I wasn't at all prepared. When I left work Monday a very good friend of mine, who is now one of the employees I managed told me he was going to come back to work. However, after an unpleasant encounter at the end of the day, he announced on Tuesday that he had changed his mind. He decided that the offer he had received was too good to turn down. As his friend I absolutely agree with him about the magnitude and the amazing offer. I am proud of him and excited for this well deserved new opportunity at a new company. As his friend I was also sad to hear that he was leaving. We have studied the Bible together, prayed together, laughed, and lamented together. He is the one person from the office who calls when I am sick, or out of work, and he organized two or more baby showers for Trish and me at work. As his manager it was also tough. This was my first time having to accept a resignation and having no ability to counter all of the tangible and intangible benefits of the new offer. It was also tough as a manager because I know how much he does that most others take for granted. Funny how that happens.
Wednesday was a great day and compared to the difficulties of Tuesday. Gabbi's cake seemed to taste even better on Wednesday than it did on Monday. It was twice as good before breakfast too! Of course, last night I learned that Gabbi didn't appreciate how many slices of "her cake" that I enjoyed. I guess I'll have to share more of mine on my birthday. The girls spent a lot of time talking about Paige's upcoming TKD test, end of year parties and field day. Trish and I spent our time trying to keep Ava and Emma out of the last slices of cake and away from the ice cream. I have started putting most of the sweets in the chest freezer that Ava seems to ignore.
Last night Paige impressed and amazed as she participated in the Tae Kwon Do belt testing at her school. All week Trish and I asked her to practice and we never quite noticed the type of effort we expected. When the test started Paige had a focus that I haven't seen in some time. She was ready and she went right to work. Her forms or "poomsae" was breathtaking like a graceful dance. I tried to get her to do it again for Trish at the house, because Trish couldn't go to the school, but it wasn't the same. It was breathtaking. Paige is really an amazing little lady. Ava and Sydney joined me as we went to watch Paige. She broke her two boards, did her forms, and is now a "high green" belt. She has a way to go before she reaches her goal, but I'm sure she will be happier today when she begins sparring with her own gear.
Today, is going to be a great day and I hope that you will enjoy it as well. Its Friday and a long weekend is coming. I hope you make the most of today to end your week in a positive light. Enjoy the weekend and all of your family and friends. I hope you will take some time to enjoy all the best that God has for you, and that you will experience great joy and abundant love. I pray that you have had a good week, and that the weekend will bring you the rest you need and the time with family to recharge and renew your spirits.
Welcome to Friday!!
May the light and joy of the Eternal shine in your hearts and give you peace.
May the unending and unfathomable love of the One guide hold you through the ups and downs of your week.
May the Almighty bless you and keep you and make this a great day and an even better weekend!
With love (& in triumph),
Cassius
Cassius
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