This Sunday when we woke up my wife was ill. I also felt like I was coming down with something and was late waking up. I was afraid that I would not be able to get the kids going and make it to mass. But I tool it a little at a time and tried not to become set in my mind to not making it and we made it. I had to keep my thoughts from going into thinking that my wife got herself sick by pushing herself too hard to do things that were not necessary. I thought about all the extra stuff that she did for thanksgiving that we could have done without. I tried not to be resentful.

The kids did great in mass and it was a beautiful celebration of the first Sunday of advent. I had a talk with the kids before mass and they really responded. They actually behaved better than I have ever seen. I had to resist gloating about it to my wife. The priest spoke about how people separate themselves from God. He said that we typically only think of the mortally sinful lifestyles but that the most common way that people become separated from God is by making the daily duties of job, home, kids, yardwork, etc. become too important and time consuming that no time is left for God.

I spent all afternoon helping my kid do his science project. I should have started this 2 weeks ago. I was grouchy and resentful much of the time. My son was enthusiastic and he encouraged me to overcome my resentment. My wife got out of bed and helped with the kids and helped me put it together. It turned out great.

In the evening we were late getting to bed and I never got a chance to do my evening review so I am doing this on Monday morning.

Thanks be to God.