Ain't It Funny.....

So yesterday, I'm at home, feeling sorry for myself....nobody loves me. Nobody appreciates me. Blah, blah, blah....

Here I am today.........feeling very loved.

Last week, one of my recent high school graduates called me and asked me to meet her this week because she needed to speak to me in person.

And I freak out. (in my heart and mind)

Anytime a kid has ever ever come to talk to me or said they have to talk to me, I freak out a bit.

It's usually bad.....

"Mindy, I'm pregnant"
"Mindy, my boyfriend hits me"
"Mindy, my dad hits me"
"Mindy, I feel like I want to die"
"Mindy, I'm dropping out of school."

I could go on and on. Those are all things that have been said to me in one of those, Mindy, I need to talk to you in person.

I also have heard the good....

"Mindy, I got a full ride!"
"Mindy, I got a job!"
"Mindy, I wanted to show you my grades!"

But it's usually bad.

So today, I drove up to the Circle K parking lot to meet my kid, my recent graduate. And I feel like I am going to be sick with nerves.

And out of the car comes her and her mama....with the most beautiful flower arrangement of roses and fresh jasmine. And a card, to say thank you.

Thank you Mindy, for all you do for me and for all of the kids. Thank you for loving my kid and helping her along the way. Thank you. Thank you.

And my nerves flutter away and tears come.

And once again, I am reminded of how blessed I am. And even though I don't always hear it, they feel it.

And I'm good with that.