I'm reading Proverbs 31 & I'm thinking about this woman. I'm thinking that if it was about me there would be other verses in there. Like, "she falls asleep at a decent hour but wakes at 3:00 am w/ hot flashes & headaches," "she cleans her house & puts things away, & can't remember where she has put the stuff!" There are other things that would be in there, but some stuff you just don't want to read about this early in the morning. My dr says, "it's all part of growing older. It's a process & your going through it!" Okay, well I'm not really enjoying this part, but I'm trying to remember that, "this to shall pass!" It's (certainly) not going to be like this forever. One of my favorite verses from that chapter is 25- "She is clothed w/ strength & dignity; she can laugh at the days to come," I know that Gods strength is something I put on each day, b/c, believe me, there is no way I could do this w/ out His strength!! Laughing comes very easy for me, and I'm not above laughing at myself, so yes! laughing at the days to come, I can also do that. And so as I try to go into this season of my life gracefully, I'm thankful for Gods word. I'm thankful for my family, not all the time, Monte thinks he's funny...he's not!! But I'm thankful that even in all my craziness they seem to love their momma, & trust me when I say..Monte is patient!! I'm thankful for my friends that God has so gently placed in my life to encourage me & to re-direct me when I need it. So yes, we all go through crazy times, times we think we're never gonna get through, but we do, we do b/c God is good & He loves us!! He gives us great reminders all through out His word & He tells us in Philippians 4:13- I can do all things through him who gives me strength!!! So take that verse & hold it close & know that no matter what's going on, what your going through, Gods grace & His strength will get you through!!!