Out on a limb...

Today has been one of those days.  I felt like one of those birds out there on that limb.  I took the picture because I think it's the first time that I have seen two large birds just sitting there together on a limb.  In all of my rushing around, I didn't see any significance, at the time.  It just happened to catch my eye and I thought it would make a good pic of the day.  I had no idea what I would write about to go with it.

Now - back to today - It started out with my youngest daughter, Caroline, not feeling well.  I had a feeling I was going to be picking her up early from school.  With that in mind, I headed straight to the office after dropping her off to get started on my list for the day. 

I was doing well marking through those to dos on my list - even after I got the call to pick up the little one, but then the hours started slipping away.  One thing after another cropped up and it just seemed like there just weren't enough hours to get it all done.  I was feeling a bit overwhelmed with it all.  I continued to trudge through and keep moving.  I knew the only way to get through was to just keep going, so that's what I did.  Finally, I had done all that I could and called it quits for the day - well, almost.

I had finished most of my work, but still had a couple of errands to run and it was already after dark.  We picked up some supper while we were out and I decided it was going to be a good night to head to bed early after we ate and relaxed a little bit.  (I was really feeling quite lonely out there on my limb.)  As we were winding down and watching a little tv, a commercial came on about a 600 lb. lady and her journey to lose weight.  And all of a sudden, that little girl of mine crawls out on my limb with me and says, "That is why God put people like you in the world, Mama."  Wow.  Thanks, Caroline.  :-)

I think I'll be able to get out of that bed in the morning and face a new day, knowing that I'm not alone out there on my limb.