Today I felt like I made a little more constructive accomplishment in the morning. I noticed that I felt a lot more trusting in God to provide for my family today.

Then we sold some things and made a few dollars. Then we received a letter confirming that I will receive unemployment compensation.

I regretted that I didn't make a better effort to make it to the noon meeting today but then my mom called unexpectedly and came by with some much needed gifts.

In the afternoon I blew up a kiddy pool for the kids. It was a lot of work but well worth it to see the kids having so much fun.

An old friend came by and bought a TV from me today and filled me in on the state of my old workplace.

My son discovered a song today that I listened to when I was young. It was "Barracuda" by Heart. We looked up and watched the videos from 1976. I saw the difference between the young, thin singer and the older, larger woman. I thought about how difficult it must be to live with a weight disorder. I was grateful that my wife has addressed this issue. I thought about how I need to develop eating disciplines for my children so that they might avoid this from happening to them.

Thanks be to God for this day.