May
15 2014
Greetings
My Friend,
When
we first moved to VA and bought this house we thought we would
attempt to hire the work out for the renovating process. Once we
started looking we found that getting contractors was next to
impossible so Junior undertook the challenge. He isn't the handiest
of men but he was willing to learn.
Sometimes
he has to tear down what he built several times before it is just
right. His patience is a marvel to me. He will work and learn until
I'd give up but not Junior. Add back problems and balance issues due
to a missing foot and I marvel at my man. The process is slow at
best. Sometimes it is hard for me to be patient. A little
conversation with God usually settles me down and I am not nagging my
guy.
Junior
has been working on the kitchen for months now. Included in his
working on the kitchen he has built another shed, emptied the porch
and other such things. The slow process of renovating is at a snails
pace at times. During all of these distractions new ideas begin to
form and we get a better idea of the footprint we want in the
kitchen. We often state had we had the work contracted out we would
more than likely be changing things to fit our needs more so.
Junior
has put a set of book shelves in the dinning room. When I got up this
morning he had emptied some of the shelves of “stuff” and has put
cook books in their place. As I walk by I begin to think that the
shelves could hold canned goods. I am toying with how to make this
work and look attractive at the same time. It is a new plan for me to
puzzle through. I love this process so it is a good fit.
After
the kitchen is done we have a master bedroom we want to do along with
a master bathroom and we'd like to open up the new enclosed porch to
the TV area. I want these done sooner than later. I'm at the end of
my renovation rope. God will help me to accept the pace Junior needs
to work at and in the end the house will be just what we need.
The
slow process has allowed me to see how I want to move around in the
kitchen and that helps me cook more. Even though the kitchen is not
finished there is enough order that I am once more in the kitchen
making food again and loving it. Junior treats me to Sunday dinner so
I have my time off moments as well. It is summer and making crock pot
soups and such does not hit the spot. I am making dinner salads and
omelets and loving it. Come winter I can see me making soup again. I
love soup on a cold winters day.
The
season of unrest is leaving our lives steadily these days. Routines
are forming and I have energy again. I still wear out but now I am
able to work around those moments. Junior is enjoying the picked up
nature of our home and that makes me happy. He does not like spotless
but he does like picked up. I am being the woman I love to be by
cooking and taking care of our home along with having a writing
career. Life could not be sweeter.
I
realize that life is a journey and faith is a journey as well. These
journeys take us on many different paths. My journey right now is
into old age and a body that is not what it once was. I fell apart
physically for a few years and now step by step I am finding my
“footing” once more.
For
the first time in my life I have not begun to think about the next
home. I want to stay in this one. This home is the one God led us to
and I marvel at how right and perfect it is for us. Everything is on
one floor, no steps to deal with. We have a step to go up on the way
in and that is it. We have a beautiful view to take daily walks in
and that is precious.
In
MI there is Heinz Park that we loved to drive through on our way here
and there. Today our everywhere is that view we had as we went
through Heinz Park. God led us to this perfect for us place. It has
been a journey and at times very hard. Today though we are thrilled
with the new life we have in the new to us state. Our home is so “us”
that I marvel. It has been worth each step to reach this day.
I
also learn again that God does not take struggles away but He is
always near helping, guiding and holding us. To me it is worth each
difficult step in the end. I also find a more confident “me” and
I like that. Of course my confidence isn't in my abilities as much as
God gives me the courage to step out in faith.
How
is your journey in life? Are you asking God to guide your steps? Is
it time?
May
God bless you and keep you make His face shine on you.
Love
Janet
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