One of Those Days or a Blessing in Disguise?

Monday could have very easily been labeled "One of those days..."  I woke up, knocked down the refrigerator shelf, kicked over the dog's food bowl, and received a text that broke my heart.  That was all before I arrived to school with a misprinted set of lesson plans and all the wrong handouts.  One of those days, right?

Wrong. 

The refrigerator shelf clicked back into place after falling a few more times.  The dog food was gathered and placed back in the bowl.  The text that broke my heart simultaneously furthered my compassion for my kids.  The misprinted lesson plans were workable.  And, my mom (thank the Lord for the incredible woman that she is!) got all the right handouts to me before the bell rang for homeroom.

I am thankful for Monday.  I am thankful for all the days that do not go my way.  I am even thankful for the trials I have been through in my life.  Those are the times, those are the moments, that help me to see my kids for more than they are on the surface.