thoughts in the night

It's bed time. i decided to stay downstairs, with a cup of hot tea, and enjoy the peaceful of evening. Mom is playiing the piano. I don't want her to stop.She is in the living room while I'm in the family room on the blue chair, the chair where I rocked caleb to sleep in the middle of the night when he was but a few months old. it's dark outside, and a cool breze is coming through the window slightly opened. I think about the past, the present and the future. I feel a bit tearry yet hopeful and content. I'm PMS-ing I'm sure. I thre the freshly washed load of laundry in the dryer, and I sit here, rocking myself on this comfortable chair while I dream and write at the same time.
There is so much peace in this house. SO much peace and so much love. It is surreal to me. I loved my childhood and I love my parents, and I find it just pure blessing to be part of two WONDERFUL loving families twice in the same liftime. The secret of a happy fulfilled life is to take everything that comes your way as a gift and remember that this life is not about you, but it's about Something greater that you.

My beloved Father and friend, I understand that I am extra blessed with a third family. Yours. I thank you for the hope you fill my heart with, and the joy you embalm it with, I thank you for you care and you presence in my life. Home is where You are, and thank you for making me feel safe and at home thousands of miles away from the place you landed me first. I entrust my parents into your almighty hands. Please take care of their souls and their health on this earth. I pray that you would give them many blessed days to see their grandchildren born and see them grow. Thank you for our health and for the peace between us. You are an amazing God! So generous in everything you do for us. And we didn't do anything to deserve it. It's like you gave us the diploma the first day of being accepted to college. You are patient, and forgiving and righteous, and fair, you hear ackes for your stray children, and you gave your life for all of us. You gave us the freedom to search for you, and chose our paths, and yet you pursue our hearts with the most curteous attitide. You are an incredible Father and God. And you created al the beautiful things. My dearest friend and King, never let me go astray. Slap me silly if ever in the future I will fail to see the Truth. I never want to lose your sight. You fulfill my life and give it meaning. May I honor your name through everything I do in life. Thank you for meeting me so early, and walking side by side with me. I feel brave and strong because You are with me, and the fight I fight is in your name.
Blessed be your Name!