Time Flies

I learned a long time ago that there are 24 hours in a day. I also learned that you work a third of that day and another third should be spent asleep. So if my math is correct (please check me because math is not my strong point) that should leave 8 hours to remain unaccounted for in a day. At least that is for normal people. For C.J.'s Daddy you can split that in half because up to four hours a day are spent commuting from home to work and from work back home. So now four hours what to do with it? How is it spent? I wish I could bank it all up and save it to create an extra day to the week but I can not. So I have to use it as best as I can. No matter what I do it seems that I never have enough time.

Today I left the house late. All because I spent a half hour envying Mommy and C.J. because they did not have to go to work or the sitter today. They actually observed the federal holiday set aside to honor our Presidents. Let me use the strong language I wanted to use...I was straight jealous. I really hate that I could not spend another day with them because I really enjoy their company, no matter how much they fuss and fight with me.

So today because Daddy got to work late he arrived home late. He had no time to play with C.J. but he did get to sit and talk to her for a bit before it was bath time. He much rather his eight-to-three o'clock hours better. This allows him time to play and relax with his Princess.

You all know that I learn a lot from the students I work with on a daily basis and today was no exception. Today I witnessed a father learn from his daughter information that really broke his heart. I saw a daughter broken into pieces because she felt she had let her dad down. I also saw how a father reassured his daughter that he always loves her and that nothing she does could stop that. He gave her words of wisdom and lessons on life today that he had once told her but needed to reiterate. As I sat in my seat I could not say a word. All I could hear was C.J., all I saw was C.J. The dad did say he would pray for me and I appreciate it. Immediately when I came home I asked C.J. not to take me through so much pain. The reality is that life will be part of her educational process. So with that will come ups and downs, good times and bad times. Heartaches, headaches and pain but the beauty is that there will be smiles, laughs and love to outweigh it all.

So tonight as I pray for strength and an open and honest relationship with my daughter, you all continue to pray too. We all know that prayer changes things, situations and people.