Wonder Woman Surrenders
TODAY’S LAUGH: Coming home from a recent speaking trip, I caught my sister-in-law (she and my brother had been staying with DaMama) in the middle of cleaning our house.
“I was worried you’d be offended if I cleaned,” she said. “Are you?”
“Heck no!” I said. “I love the smell of Pinesol–especially when someone else is swinging my mop!”
I told DaMama later, “Imagine that! Jeanette thought I’d be offended if somebody else cleaned my house.”
DaMama said, “Does she know any other jokes?”
TODAY’S ENCOURAGEMENT: There are times in life we simply need to graciously accept help from others. But how hard it can be to admit we can’t do it all. I know. I’ve been a Wonder Woman
Wanna-Be in life.
But I’m getting over it. I’m learning–thanks to DaMama’s example–to surrender my pride, my stubborn “I can do it all!” attitude and accept help when I need it.
How about you? Still trying to keep it all together? Why not let it go this week–maybe just a little bit–and accept help from somebody else?
Maybe somebody else can bring part (all!) of the next dinner gathering. Maybe somebody else can do some of your holiday shopping. Maybe somebody else can help with cleaning or decorating for the holidays.
Letting others do for you is a little gift to yourself–and to them! So surrender your Wonder Woman fantasy (especially that metal bra) and let somebody help you this week. You’ll be glad you did!
P.S. UPDATE on DaMama: I’ve been MIA for a few weeks as we adjust to new schedules for DaMama’s care, and the many new helpers (Bless them!) who’ve been coming and going to provide the increasingly “hands on” care she needs. We’re enjoying these precious days together, and taking life one day at a time, which–(Thank You, Lord!)–is all we get anyhow. And one day at a time is plenty, isn’t it?
Thanks for your patience, your well-wishes, and your prayers. Thank you for blessing my life!
my sister she’s too fat. My mother nags my oldest brother about getting married. My other two brothers argue about politics, and my grandma can’t shut up about her religion. Meanwhile my Aunt Thelma drinks too much and yells at my Uncle Hank for smoking in the garage. And somewhere between the turkey, which is always dry and the soggy pumpkin pie, my parents tell us all what a shame it is we don’t get together more often. HA!”
DaMama while I was on the road speaking.
you really want? (Surely not to collapse exhausted on January 2nd!)
TODAY’S ENCOURAGEMENT: One of those teachers had been in a wheelchair since an accident at the age of two. At zero gravity, he said he could “stand alone” and was thrilled to be able to see things at eye level. He said, “I want MORE!”
whined, “It’s too late to be this hot! The bugs won’t die! This is awful!”

danced the chicken dance.)
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