Choices

You know what sucks about being an adult?  Acting like one.

This week a concern that I had was confirmed.  It is a concern concerning my child.  So I have been wrestling with a mix of emotions.  I have written details and deleted them a couple of times now here in this blog.  This is where I am trying to act like an adult . . it sucks.

See, I could totally write all the details and just roast the other party.  It would be considered fair on my part . . even deserved towards the other party.  I have been encouraged by others to contact a lawyer.  It has crossed my mind that I could contact the authorities.  The incident was an accident; but it was negligent.  This situation is fairly similar to a situation that had happened with the shoe on the other foot with this other party.  But my accident was not near as bad as theirs.  And their reaction was way worse and without wisdom.

Deep breath . . counting to 3 . . . nope, nothing better over here.  Praying.  I am praying.  Please give me patience.  Please give me forgiveness.  Please help me remember that there is nothing that it too big for God to handle!  I am praying to use my heart here and not just my head.

The hubster and I went out to dinner tonight.  We went to Outback with a gift from some really great ladies!  The timing tonight was ironic and perfect.  We ate dinner, just the two of us.  We talked and chatted; and reminded ourselves who we are.  Sometimes you have to do that.  What am I talking about?  Not just sometimes.  Daily.  Sometimes several times every day lately; I am needing to remind myself who I am.  I will be wise here.  I will forgive here.  I will be patient here.  And I will not stop praying.

Tonight I am thankful that no matter what happens in life; my reaction is always up to me.  Your reaction is always up to you.  No matter how horrible, mean, cruel, or self-righteous someone else is; I always get to decide how I will act and who I will be.  I will choose well.