Day 268-I Thought About Everything

In the middle of the night,
I suddenly awoke and
I thought about everything.
I thought about my husband
snoring peacefully beside me;
I thought about my children at home
and scattered everywhere and
hoped they were happy and safe;
I thought about my grandchildren
and how much I missed them.
I thought about everything and
it was still not enough.

I thought about the flooding
in Texas and Oklahoma;
I thought about the cookie dough
I wanted to make into balls and freeze
for Saturday's wedding day;
I thought about needing help with
putting the safety net on the pool;
I thought about the last of the photos
I needed to print and frame;
I got up and drank some water.
I thought about everything and
it was still not enough.

I thought about my Costco list
for that day and again that week;
With family and friends coming into town,
I thought about carpools to and from the airport
and family driving from many miles away.
I looked up the weekly weather forecast
and saw sun and clouds with only 10% rain;
I glanced at Facebook and Instagram;
I played a game of Scrabble.
I even thought of a great word to play.
I thought about everything and
it was still not enough.

I thought about ISIS and world peace;
I thought about the California drought;
I thought about how we needed to use
less water which led me to think how I
needed to personally drink more water.
I took a sip from my glass and
quietly put it back on the table.
I looked up the list of earthquakes nearby.
I thought about my vegetable garden
I had planted with my granddaughter in mind.
I thought about everything and
it was still not enough.

I thought about my granddaughter's delight when
she twirls her wand and wears her flower girl wreath;
I thought of the vintage books that will decorate
the burlap and lace squares atop blue tablecloths;
I thought of the votives inside the mason jars
with crates and bouquets of lovely flowers;
I thought of good food, laughter from family and friends,
and the joy that will fill our hearts;
I thought of my daughter being a beautiful bride
marrying her handsome prince in the temple of God;
I thought about everything and
it was finally enough!

Prince Chad and Princess Jenessa