The glad game

This has been quite a week- all four of my kids, and my husband have been sick- really, really sick. I cannot stress sick enough- the really, really gross kind of sick. I am exhausted. I've done more laundry and cleaning than most cleaning services do in a month! Yesterday, as I was in tears, and thought I had reached the end of my frayed rope, then this thought occurred to me- shouldn't I be glad to have 4 sick kids and sick husband. I should be glad, like Pollyanna's glad game. I have a dear friend who would give anything for her own children. It made me feel ungrateful, I've been so blessed to have kids. I thought, it's times like right now that are tough, but these are the times that make the rest of the journey seem so sweet. I am glad I have my 4 kids to clean-up after, I'm sure one day I will miss all the 'messes & little handprints'

I love the book Pollyanna. It is sappy and predictable, but what a wonderful thing it would be if more people had a little more Pollyannaisms in their life.

"Remember to keep your face to the sunshine and the shadows will fall behind."- Helen Keller