Effortless

We could not talk Mom K into coming over for New Year's dinner. She was worn out from all the Christmas festivities I guess. Honestly, so was I. It was nice to have the unexpected quietness and rest. So Asherel, Arvo, and I had a feast all to ourselves. And my New Year's joyful surprise was discovering I can get e-books from the library! I can sit in the comfort of my home, peruse the library collection while wearing fuzzy slippers and a smelly bathrobe, and in seconds, download a book of my choice. And when I finish the book, no traipsing out in the cold or wondering if it is overdue and I owe a fine. The book will just automatically disappear from my iPad when my time is up. Effortless! I am now convinced. This is the best time to be alive.

I downloaded my book, and curled up in a cozy corner. I spent the next two hours reading. This is a rare and wondrous luxury. Both dogs curled up next to me, and the clock ticked. The rain tap danced on the roof while I disappeared into a gentle and wonderful world.

Today, mayhem begins anew. We start back to school, and then end the day with a 3 hour Destination Imagination practice. It is never easy to jump back into the fray. And the schedule is always full with squeezing in visits to Mom K, particularly since she seems increasingly less inclined to leave the Home. I popped in a couple of days ago, in between holiday family arrivals and departures. She was happy to see me, but didn't remember that her oldest son from Florida had been there just two days ago. I need to visit often, I thought, so her traitorous memory doesn't leave her thinking no one cares. Some things, unlike downloading books from the library, still require effort, but I think some things are clearly worth it.

1 Timothy 5:8 (NIV)
Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.



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