I didn’t have a good excuse. No sudden death, news of great tragedy, or personal fall-through. The clock just met 4:00, the kid of choice started with the customary late afternoon ranting, and it all unraveled from there.
Somehow, the everyday things – the weight of my worries, the onslaught of my duties, the trial of just getting through the rest of the day – were more than I could handle. A few timely smart-alec comments of the can’t-reply-in-charity variety; a fan that quit working so that, during said downpours none of the fans worked in my car and I was frantically wiping the windshield with a blankie-chewie Tigger; a potty battle I couldn’t win, even if I was feeling stubborn; stray dishes popping up after the teetering pile in the sink was left to dry; a whining dog and a barking toddler (yes, you read that right). I felt myself within shouting distance of crying or even sitting down in the middle of the grocery store to have a good kicking fit.
Read the rest of “Did Mary Have Days Like This?” over at Integrated Catholic Life.
Great article. I have to tell you that over the last year, I have become closer to Mary, in part because of your writing. You have inspired me to see Mary as a friend, and I find myself talking to her in the midst of making dinner or just daily busyness. You have helped me to find a way of seeing her as holy AND human like me. I am currently doing a group bible study “33 Days to Morning Glory. A Do-It-Yourself-Retreat In Preparation for Marian Consecration” by Father Michael E Gaitley,MIC. It is life changing. If you haven’t already done it, I would highly recommend it. Thank you Sarah for all that you do!
Aww, Stephanie, THANK YOU. This just gives me a warm fuzzy…because maybe that’s just the whole point of my writing, right there. 🙂
And yes, I’ve done 33 Days…twice. Not as a group ever, but it’s one of my favorite Marian books. I love Fr. Gaitley. Love, love, LOVE.
GOD BLESS YOU!
I have a special relationship with her. When I started veiling, I found myself looking at her saying things like “Mother are you proud? Am I doing it right!” I love Her! THE END!
Love that, Emily. I love her too. 🙂