Whenever Fernando is on the night shift, I often struggle with avoiding my biggest weaknesses. There are good reasons that they are called the "better half". Last night was no exception. I started out with the simple desire of finishing the first part of the John Adams HBO movie (kind of a let down for me, kind of like Amazing Grace. Both about amazing men, but became too side tracked to be as powerful of a movie as those could have been.) Fernando called from the hospital at the half way point in the movie and suggested I go to bed. He warned that if I didn't stop now, I would stay up too late. This accusation is based on countless previous offenses which bring unfavorable results (AS IF WE NEEDED THE REMINDER OF MAMA MIA AND THE CHURCH FIASCO.)
After the flick, I decided to see what was on tv. I walked right into the trap. I flipped between lame shows before settling on a duo of True Beauty (lame) and a fantastic show about Polio. (No sarcasm should be taken there. My favorite shows are based on history. Really, if you have time. . .that link takes you to the show to watch online.) By the time that show was over, I felt a little less guilty since it was an educational show (really amazing. Ok I don't want to build it up too much). By this time it was midnight. I collapsed on my bed and tried to sleep.
I kept feeling the need to check to doors to make sure things were locked. I had already hit the point where sleep was just a few moments away. Still, I couldn't get rid of that nagging feeling. Even after trying to make my suppositions into fact, I went too see for good measure.
Gratitude for listening to that prompting came at the front door. The door wasn't even locked. At the back, I found the door ajar. I don't need to go through all the what if's that came rushing to my mind. I instantly thought of my standard prayer phrase. Every night I try to pray my thoughts and feelings of the day almost in the manner I would tell a friend. Yet, I keep a phrase in each nightly prayer "Please watch over our home and keep us safe." Every morning I thank Heavenly Father for answering that prayer, but last night my prayers overflowed with gratitude for answering my prayers in such an obvious blessing.
6 comments:
rachelle, you're not liking john adams? i got it for christmas and i've really enjoyed it so far. i am halfway through the fourth episode. i loved the first three but the fourth wasnt as good, i thought.
and what is this church/mamma mia fiasco you speak of? do tell!
All I can say is thank goodness for the guidance of the holy ghost! It has saved me many times as well.
David (and anyone else for that matter)
Don't get me wrong. The John Adams flick is good just not as good as it could be. I felt like it was a bit didactic at times and sounded more like a politically correct conversation at a local Starbucks then true late 1700 conversation. That's just me. It's a good watch but should have been great.
As for the fiasco, just click on the highlighted words "unfavorable results" and it will take you to the post all about it. Although the parenthesized words are in cap lock that was merely accidental and I was too lazy to fix it.
I don't think I have ever used the word 'didactic.' Nice!
Not only would I not be able to use didactic correctly in a sentance but I must admit I watch Ture Beauty every week. Although the show is better in theory than it is executed for sure.
I never can sleep when Joseph is on call. I hate it! Glad you were all locked up and safe.
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