Beautiful Days and Whack-a-Mole

I’m not gonna lie. This was almost a “Nope. Not gonna happen” on the blog this week. I’ve had a hard time settling down to the page. One week from today, our son Tim will be saying his “I do’s” to our soon-to-be daughter-in-law, Lydia. One week from today, we will be adding another member to the Duffy crew. My heart is full and overflowing over that one. 😊❤️

It will be a beautiful day. A beautiful day filled with happy memories.

But right now? Right now, my brain is busy playing whack-a-mole with a seemingly unending to-do list. For every decision I make, it feels like there are five more waiting. Trivial decisions like should I buy more disposable cups? Did we order enough food for the weekend? How much ice do we need? What should we do about breakfast? Don’t forget to pick up club soda! How much do we need anyway? Where are my notes on that? Better get that calculator out. Wait, am I supposed to decorate for the rehearsal dinner?? And then there’s the packing list. I don’t even want to go there.

When I am in overwhelm, my mind does a good job of creating things to worry about. Like, a really, good job. As soon as one question is resolved, without missing a beat, I am on to every other blessed thing that I still need to write down, figure out, pick up, or order. Thankfully, God gave me a husband who excels at talking me off the ledge when I’m having a momentary melt-down. Thankfully, a wedding is a team event, and others have done most of the heavy lifting for this one. I am so grateful for all of the gifts that come into play when planning an event of this magnitude.

So, since my bandwidth is limited, and I’m trying to go easy on myself, I’ll just answer one, simple question today. One that I need the answer to. And who knows? Perhaps if I find an answer for myself, maybe someone else may benefit as well.

What do I need to hear?
What words would add just a little bit of ease and a little bit of peace to my day today?

And the answer?

I suppose I just need to hear, “It’s okay. It’s okay.”

A little grace. A little breathing room.

A little bit of “You’ve got this. Hang in there. All is well. All is well.”

And maybe a reminder that perfection isn’t a prerequisite for beautiful days and happy memories.

Is it enough? Can a few simple words quiet down a hyperactive nervous system? Well … I do feel better. Surprisingly better. Grace doesn’t require much space, but it sure does create an awful lot of breathing room.

So I will take it. And I will say thank you. I’m glad I took the time today.

It is a beautiful day today. It really is a beautiful day.

❤️ Cath