Awww the SIMPLE things

Chocolate Cake!

How is it that something so simple can be so rewarding and frustrating at the same time?

Watching the transformation that these few simple ingredients combine together to make something so rich and magical all in one bite.

Seeing your husbands frustration as the he tries to make sense of an incomplete recipe.

Making his own changes to try and make things better only to find that his efforts to make something so sweet just might not turn out the way he'd hope for at all.

Giving up in anger as nothing is coming together as it should.

Questioning why he even tried in the first place.

Walking away in disgust not wanting to see what his final master piece has become.

Wondering what went so wrong.

Knowing that everything will be fine.

Smelling the goodness through out the house.

Catching little fingers trying to sneak a taste.

Eyes sparkling with delight even though dad refuses to even try to fix it any more.

Anxiously awaiting permission to sink their teeth into the delicate dessert.

Watching your children's eyes light up as the quickly RUN to their seats in hopes that they might get more than their sibling.

Listening to them squeal and squeak with joy and laughter as they gobble up every last crumb.

Asking for more while they finish licking their plates of heaven.

Thanking the magic maker for trying even though it may not be the beautiful master piece he envisioned.

Rewarding his efforts.

There's always next time!

Can't leave well enough alone?

Ok, so here's the WARNING......... DO NOT continue reading this if you don't want to listen to me vent a little.

I can't come to understand why people can't just be happy with what they have and leave well enough alone. Why do people continually think they are missing out on something? And once they have what they're looking for decide that it's not enough and go on searching for something else. Life CAN be simple.....beautiful......peaceful......enjoyable.....and pretty close to PERFECT if people could just be accepting of how things were.

Why run the risk of ruining something that we've worked so hard on by one simple act, thought or quick impulse just to see what it's like or to fill that void that you might be missing something? Why can't people just take a minute and think about what they might be doing before acting upon it? There's no need to do something that you might regret before really thinking about what you might be giving up.

Now.....I understand that life is a test and that we're all here to learn from our mistakes and have the freedom to choose. And I'm in no way trying to imply that I might be perfect and without fault. I've had my moments of weakness and bad judgement.

I guess it's just hard to sit back and watch someone you love make mistakes over and over again just to get that rush of acceptance. I have a hard time knowing why others need that sort of attention or belonging. Especially when it's been discussed and agreed on by all parties that it's just not the best avenue to take. It can lead one off course and possibly to the destruction of something so vulnerable and pure. Stop thinking of yourself and starting think of those you might hurt or lose along the way. Why build something up just to crush it and have to start over again at the beginning when the road the you've just traveled has not been quick or easy by any means? Why run the risk of throwing it all away? All that hard work, sweat and tears. Why put yourself right back into that dark place you've just climbed of? Why can't people just see the good in what they have and what they've work so hard on accomplishing? Look at the path behind you that has lead you were you are today and be PROUD of the person you've become.

I know I will have to come to accept these questions as one of life's mysteries and rely on our Lord and Savior to help those in need through these troubled times. I will need to be more open and understanding of why people do the things they do and the choices they make. Only our blessed Heavenly Father can make it right and is always ready and waiting to help. All we have to do is turn to him for all the answers. Whether it's what we want to hear or not. He will guide us on our journey to that glorious end that we all seek. Put your trust in the Lord and someday we will all be there for that joyous reunion we are all waiting for.