The Weeding Process

Yesterday I spent over 2 hours pulling weeds from our flower bed. Pulling weeds is one of my least favorite chores. However, it was way past due. I was extremely embarrassed by the "look" of our flower bed that greeted us when we return from our vacation. I was so frustrated and angry while outside pulling weeds. I simply hate to do it but if I don't do it then I hate to see it left undone. I'm really torn with this chore, because I'm upset when I have to pull the weeds but I'm also upset when I have to look at them too. Sigh.


While I was out there pulling the weeds, a thought occurred to me. Does God ever get tired of pulling weeds from our lives? I mean, does He ever stop and think that these people mess up so much and have so much "crap" in their lives that I'm just plain tired of bailing them out? I wouldn't blame Him if He did. There's nothing glamorous about weeds. They come up in a place where they are unwanted. They make it difficult for the flowers to thrive because they will literally choke them to death if they are not removed from the flower bed.

So, it certainly cannot be an exciting job to pull weeds all day. However, I have been told that there are many people who enjoy this type of work. I've heard that pulling weeds can be very relaxing. And while I won't say that I feel relaxed when I am pulling weeds, I can definitely see where a person could be so lost in thought and they could actually enjoy that. When I allow myself to, I can think about several things but every once in a while frustration will creep up and consume me again. Then I will get so angry that I have to be out there pulling the weeds in the first place.

Anyhoo, anyone who has a "green thumb" will tell you that pulling weeds and pruning are very essential to plant care. While I've certainly killed my share of plants and will never claim to be anywhere remotely close to a "green thumb", I am still very aware of the process. As a homeowner, I also realize that it is my responsibility to care for my home and its' surroundings. So, until there is another effective way to handle these weeds, I will continue to pull them and vent about it.

Besides that, we've been keeping pretty busy with getting ready for school. My daughter is starting kindergarten on Monday. She's not nearly as excited as I would have hoped but I know she will come around. We had to do the parents' night for kindergartners and then the school wide orientation and meet-the-teacher day. It was a rush to get all the supplies once we got back from vacation because I didn't get the letter until the day we were leaving for vacation. However, we are prepared for Monday for her and Tuesday for my son who will be going to part-time preschool. Unbelievable!! Pass me the Kleenex.

I am already very nervous about both of my kids growing up and going off to school. It has been a week of boo-hooing and I know that next week will be pretty much the same. Yep, that's me. Change doesn't come very easy for me. It takes me a little while to adapt and that's exactly why I am so patient and understanding with my daughter. She has the same struggle with change and I feel her pain. Fortunately, she usually adapts very well after a little while too. We are bracing ourselves for the ride. We are also staying prayed up!