I love my days off!  Let me start by saying I took a nap today!  I cant tell you the last time I did this.  It was sooooooooooooooo amazing.  Technically I did not have the day off completely but I was able to work from home.  I have a deadline I have to meet on 2010 planning, so I had to work on that today.  

Today, being a little bit more on the relaxed side, I spent a good portion reading. If I could fix any of the worlds problems one of the top would be human trafficking.  I was reading today that more than 800,000 people are forced into that horrific lifestyle each year.  Out of the 192 countries world wide, 162 countries are involved with human trafficking.  It makes me sick.  Now, I have to say I read for a couple hours on this which doesn't lead to the best of moods.  It also makes me want to lock my children away from this screwed up world.  This type of tragedy makes the drama I have to deal with everyday seem stupid.  Earlier tonight I had a student/leader quarrel and needless to say, I was a little perturbed by the amount of attention I had to give this situation.  Kids are going to be kids, and unfortunately, most kids today do not have the influence from an educated adult to help them work through the issues this life will throw at them.  So often times the responsibilities fall on the church or school and in our case....G-Life leadership.  Its not fair always but we signed up to stand in the gap for a generation that has been left to stand for itself.   We ALL have to be reminded at times that WE are the adults, and WE set the example.   I applaud the team that I work with, it was just a long evening.  

On a less serious note.... I love to watch people.  Have you ever walked into a public place like Walmart, Target, or even better Home Depot and wondered what brings people together?  Where did the attraction start, or how it even works between people?  I can get lost in watching people and today would have been a Psychology majors field day!  Especially in the great state of ARKANSAS!   There have been times that if I feel comfortable enough, I will ask people their story.  One thing is true about everyone.... PEOPLE LIKE TO TALK ABOUT THEMSELVES!  I saw a couple earlier tonight and I painted the perfect scenario out to a couple friends of mine, and the funny thing is I bet I was right on the money with those two.  

Tomorrow is going to be crazy but I get to go to Children's Hospital and see Hailey tomorrow.  She started treatments today, so it will be good to go up there.  

When I went to tuck my kids into bed tonight and pray with them, my sweet sweet baby boy, who is not far from being as tall as me, said.  "Mom, can I tell you why I love you?"  Of course I was all ears.  He gave me several reasons but there was one thing he said that made my heart melt.  He said " You are the kind of mom I can say anything and you are not afraid."  I asked him what that meant and he explained that he felt safe telling me stuff.  Little does he know how scared I am of what he sees and faces everyday.  My kids will never know how they are my biggest accomplishments. I smiled as I hugged and kissed him goodnight.  I love love love that kid.   So off to bed, just to wake and find that it all is waiting for me tomorrow.