The Boy

I cried almost all day Sunday because I heard someone say in church that the Spirit has left you if you are angry.  My son is angry almost all the time.  He is mad that he has to brush his teeth.  He is livid that someone is clipping their nails and making clipping sounds.  He throws a tantrum at his sister for making the clipping sound, but I am the one doing it.  It was so hard to hear someone say that my son does not have the Spirit of God with him.  I believed it, because doesn't it sound true?  If you are angry then the Spirit has left you. 

At the end of the day I decided that this was an absolute statement.   You can not make absolute statements about humans.  We are not the judge of any human.  Now, I do think it's probably safe to generalize and say that most of the time people who choose to be angry do not have the Spirit with them.  But, my son has mood disorders.  I learned today that he has inattentive type ADHD, paranoia, and Asperger's.  I am not surprised, as I knew all of this already (except the paranoia part).  I also think it's pretty darn safe to say that even though he is angry almost all of the time, that the Spirit is with him... almost all of the time.

Nathan two years ago.  Isn't he good looking?  Bill Gates has Asperger's too. But he isn't cute.  Sorry Bill.

Lately

Highlights

Watching Carolyn play volleyball.
My husband has brought me flowers twice in one month.
I found the most comfy running shoes.
There are still golden raspberries ripening in the garden.
I have two new nephews.
Playgroup for Leah is awesome.
Nathan is on Dr. Hoopes schedule.
The practice is almost sold.

Low lights

I bought a serger three weeks ago and haven't even had time to take it out of the box.
I think I hurt more than the people I massage. punks.
Nathan is on Dr. Hoopes schedule. (Behavioral Health Rock-Star Dr. - or so we hear)
Husband is going to Puerto Rico, 8 days.
The practice is almost sold.