10 Things

This weekend Brandon and I watched "10 Things I Hate About You" (again). I hadn't seen it in years, but I remembered that I liked it. I discovered that I still do. Minus some crude humor and language, it is cleverly written and has an entertaining plot largely based on Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew."

Here are 10 of my own observations:

1) I 'hate' the idea that my kids are growing up before my very eyes, yet oddly comforted in the boys they are becoming.

2) I 'hate' that Brandon has two more years of PT school, however, know that the next two years will go even faster than the last two did, no doubt.

3) I 'hate' that I'm not at the place in my life now that I thought I would be when I was planning out my adult life. Little did I know then what God would have in store and little do I know now exactly what will come next.

4) I 'hate' being financially limited, yet believe that through all things God is molding my character. I'd rather have solid morals and a strong family unit than my dream house any day.

5) I 'hate' when I don't get my way, but know that I am learning lessons on faith and patience.

6) I 'hate' when my kids don't listen sometimes. Another lesson on patience. And how not to choke a 5 year old.

7) I 'hate' mean spirited people. But doesn't this statement alone seem ironic?

8) I 'hate' not having the time in my schedule to get everything on my weekly list done and the fact that cleaning my house seems always dead last. (However, I 'loved' hearing that one of Braylon's favorite family activities is when we clean together.)

9) I 'hate' the way toys are packaged these days. Are all the toy companies out to get parents or is there some sick wacko in the packaging department, laughing at the thought of disgruntled parents trying to get the twisty things off the Rescue Hero 'right now'?

10) I 'hate' how hard it was for me to think up 10 things that I 'hate.' Not really. I like that I'm typically optimistic and usually worry free. That is a huge blessing!