Anticipating the Pull of Gravity

Today is March 7th, 2010. I have been over the "hill" for a day. Yesterday, the day was beautiful. The sky was blue with the occasional white cloud, birds were singing, and I spent the day counting my blessings. The song that kept playing through my mind was It's a Wonderful World...and it certainly is. My Heavenly Father has blessed me with so many blessings. Abel, my husband, is a wonderful husband. The Lord knew I had such a motor mouth and lack of patience, that he blessed me with a man with the opposite traits. He is quiet, even tempered and smiles constantly. He is my angel. Heavenly Father has blessed us with a son, Andy, who is a miracle. Andy is determined in all he does. He was one of 5 pregnancies that Abel and I had through our married life. Andy was the one who made it. He was born, against the odds. Andy doesn't' let anything stand in his way. I know he had this trait before he was born...because he has proved it time and again. He is a great kid and tries to do what's right in all that he does.
My parents are such a blessing in my life and in the life of my little family. They constantly amaze me with their support and love. Our siblings and their children play a big part in our lives as well. Abel's parents are great. My little family recieves love and strength from all of our family.
So, yesterday, I laid in the swing, staring up at the sky through the branches of the oak tree that towered above. I swung back and forth and enjoyed the perfect temperature. I counted my blessings and laid there in awe as I thought, "I have the Gospel of Jesus Christ in my life, I have a wonderful family, we have terrific friends, a home, clothes, food, clean water. I live in the United States of America, and in the paradisaical state of TEXAS. I'm a college student getting an education at 40 (wow), I'm healthy. All the blessings I have were running through my mind...as I swung...back and forth...back and forth. I sat up to go inside and get ready for dinner and I realized I had gotten motion sickness in the swing. It was all I could do to get to the bedroom. My eyes felt crossed and my stomach was upside down.
Abel came into the bedroom and wondered why I was green. He snickered, but made sure I was alright. I remembered what Andy had said that morning. He said,"Mama, don't worry about being over the hill. It's easier going downhill than up." At the moment I wasn't so sure.
It should be interesting to see what the next 40 years will entail. I look forward to every adventure.