Forgiveness
The Call: Artist at Work — Cheryl
This afternoon, the kids and I bought supplies for making Christmas ornaments. I envisioned an hour or so of contented crafting and sharing. I should know better. Even if the kids had been completely cooperative, I probably would have ruined it. I feel a cold coming on (no surprise, since most of the kids have had one), and I’m cranky. I hope Luke, Bridget, Henry, Sam, Jack and Stella forgive me for my lack of patience.
The Response: New Growth — Jessica
I decided to do Advent more penitentially this year so, in order to start out on the right foot, I actually made it to confession on Saturday. Fortified by the graces received in the sacrament, I was feeling more hopeful — like the young bean sprout shooting up out of the CD case. But all it takes is one afternoon of driving through DC area traffic and I am back to needing forgiveness.
Ugh, I know that feeling all too well…I hope you are feeling better and I’m sure your kids won’t even remember the incident. I confess that I’m a bit of a screamer so I know that as my frustration rises my voice does too, increasing everyone’s misery.
Looks like you did some post-processing on Stella — looks good. : )
Thanks, Jessica. You inspire me to play in Photoshop, and I’m having fun with it.
You’re needing forgiveness after driving in crappy traffic? I have a feeling I know exactly what kind of sin you fell into. ; )