We have moved 10 times in 10 years. I am so familiar with this level of drudgery. Add that to having a baby every 2ish years for the last decade and I can very quickly slip into what's the point isms about everything! But as you say, there's really not much for it except to keep going. One of our family's favorite books is Carry On Mr Bowditch, by Jean Lee Latham and we often reference this concept of "sailing by ash breeze". When the boat is becalmed and there's no going anywhere, you've got to pick up the oars and start pulling.
I can't imagine moving 10 times in 10 years, I can only say God bless your family for going through that so many times 😅
I love the idea of "sailing by ash breeze" though. In some of my notes, I had used a sailing example, but primarily to describe being patient when there's just a little wind and you keep having to make little adjustments to move forward, but I like your point better. Sometimes there's not even any wind at all, so you have to put in the work yourself. I've thought about that a lot this week, because my baby decided to test my commitment to the moral of this piece by breaking his streak of good sleep. Just gotta pick up some oars and make our way forward...
This is so very good, Jessica. And I'm right there with you as a convert in many ways! I still haven't memorized the Apostle's Creed either (I frequently think, dangit, if they'd only use the Nicene Creed in the Rosary, even though it is longer)... Thank you for this encouragement.
Every. time. I am a college convert (Texas A&M! Howdy!) and I slip into the Nicene Creed all the time - and still refuse to lead a family rosary because of this :)
We have moved 10 times in 10 years. I am so familiar with this level of drudgery. Add that to having a baby every 2ish years for the last decade and I can very quickly slip into what's the point isms about everything! But as you say, there's really not much for it except to keep going. One of our family's favorite books is Carry On Mr Bowditch, by Jean Lee Latham and we often reference this concept of "sailing by ash breeze". When the boat is becalmed and there's no going anywhere, you've got to pick up the oars and start pulling.
I can't imagine moving 10 times in 10 years, I can only say God bless your family for going through that so many times 😅
I love the idea of "sailing by ash breeze" though. In some of my notes, I had used a sailing example, but primarily to describe being patient when there's just a little wind and you keep having to make little adjustments to move forward, but I like your point better. Sometimes there's not even any wind at all, so you have to put in the work yourself. I've thought about that a lot this week, because my baby decided to test my commitment to the moral of this piece by breaking his streak of good sleep. Just gotta pick up some oars and make our way forward...
This is so very good, Jessica. And I'm right there with you as a convert in many ways! I still haven't memorized the Apostle's Creed either (I frequently think, dangit, if they'd only use the Nicene Creed in the Rosary, even though it is longer)... Thank you for this encouragement.
Every. time. I am a college convert (Texas A&M! Howdy!) and I slip into the Nicene Creed all the time - and still refuse to lead a family rosary because of this :)
I converted while at Texas A&M as well! I'm relieved to know that my Apostle's Creed struggles are a shared experience 😅