We Rise by Lifting Others

After yesterday pushing myself in the cold caused me to be in a huge flare today. But I felt so good mentally today because I was able to get out of the house and be there for both of my kiddos. I was so thankful for such a wonderful hubby who helped me endure a difficult day today. He knows how important it is for me to be to the games and knows I want nothing more than to show my love and support to them. He did not get mad at me for overdoing yesterday, but simply picked up the slack, cooked, cleaned, and did what needed to get done without complaint today.

Its a funny thing I noticed today. Today my kids, helped my hubby cook the meals, pick up the house, and do whatever needed to get done. They never complained or whined once today (which was a complete miracle in and of itself today! haha). We both took note of this today and praised and thanked our teens for the wonderful day it had made for all of us.

I think my teens saw the physical sacrifice I made on their behalf to be to all their games yesterday and could see the pain I was in today because of it. I think it humbled them and they showed their gratitude through their acts of unselfish service today.

Although today was a difficult day pain-wise for me today, my family made it so much sweeter through their simple acts of kindness and love that they demonstrated so unselfishly today. We all realized today that we really do rise by lifting others!