5 Minute Friday: Perspective

More throat is sore. Little Anna won't sleep. Hubs is working late. Again. I am exhausted and wonder what happened to my 'happy little normal' life.

Facebook can be a lot of bad things. A way to waste valuable valuable minutes. A way to feel bad about yourself compared to others. A way to get gossip and negative messages. Until you read about the distant friend from high school who's newborn is struggling to thrive, needing a shot in the thigh every day that 'might' prevent the seizures.

Suddenly, tears running down your chin, your sore throat feels like a distant annoyance and you just want to hold that little one all day long.

My heart pours out with gratitude that Anna is healthy, safe, and that I'm really going to be okay. I welcome the exhaustion and the stress, and can't imagine going back to that 'happy little normal' life that would feel so empty now. I pray for those who aren't as fortunate... and thank God for the Facebook posts that give me much needed perspective.