Wow, I'm not sure I meant that to come off so "Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret," but I think both of us can be grateful that this humble introduction didn't include any reference to menstruation or first kisses.
And BAM, there it is. I've done it again. I've gone and made everything more awkward than it needed to be. On the internet, no less!
ANYWAY.
I am currently up to my eyeballs in donated books. There is nothing at my job quite like donations. They come in sporadically, boxes upon boxes at a time (one batch even came in a laundry basket which we were asked to return, but that is a story for another time.) When they do, I am meant to sort through each one, checking the books first for condition, second for desirability, third for superfluity, and fourth for ISBN number to see if we can put them up for auction. It's boring work, but someone has to do it. Usually when I get donations, I feel trapped under the huge stacks of books surrounding and covering my desk. Imprisoned. Today, though, I feel different--hopeful, somehow, even though the work is slow. And I have been listening to this same song all day, which has contributed to my good mood and might help to improve yours!
It reminds me that God has broken my chains. I don't like to wax religious and stuff, but it's really true! I lose sight of it a lot, like when I feel overwhelmed by work or when the house gets a little out of control or when family problems strike --I get to feeling like I'm trapped in this terrible glass bubble that I'll never escape from. A prisoner in my own life! It's nice to be reminded that it's just not so. That we can be free from worry. That we aren't doing it alone. These are happy thoughts. More accurately, joyful thoughts!
Also, things that are fun: we got the new Maggie Stiefvater book in yesterday, The Raven Boys. I know what I'm going to be doing with my weekend! (And also watching The Hobbit, which I've heard was not as spectacular as LoTR and doesn't merit three movies.) Reviews to come!
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