Wednesday, October 26, 2011

what's left


Water pump in Paoua
photo credit
9:32 pm and what's left is
ironing, rinsing the sink,
saying goodnight
but i don't move
from my corner of the couch
laptop perched on my
crisscross applesauce legs
because
i want to say something
wise
maybe profound
but
the screen stays white
while i absently braid a strand of hair
and finally
what i have to say is
i. am. thankful.
for
husband advertising free wood
on the local swap shop
and then delivering all day
for
students raising money
to provide clean water
for those without
for
my girl, the one i mentor,
she's smiling these days
10:37 pm
and what's left is
and what's always left is
praise
who am i
and what is my family
that you have
brought me this far?

for some great reads today, check out these ladies:

emily at imperfect prose
beki at the rusted chain for fingerprint friday
studio jru for sneak peek friday
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11 comments:

  1. ToniOctober 27, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    A day well spent, is a day ended with praise. You are a beautiful soul, Kendal. I'm blessed to know you.

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  2. AnonymousOctober 27, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    at the end of the day...what is left...praise...Amen...
    Blessings~

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  3. Amanda MacBOctober 27, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Who am I, indeed. I need that perspective more to keep my heart thankful.

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  4. AnonymousOctober 27, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    this blog made your girl smile :)

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  5. UnknownOctober 28, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    What a beautiful post. Thank you for so beautifully sharing your heart.

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  6. Jenni C'sOctober 28, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    loved reading..

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  7. Beth MoreyOctober 28, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Hello! I just found your blog through the Studio JRU Friday linky, and I have to say that I really appreciate how you told your ED story. I struggled with disordered eating for 17 years until God freed me...so I understand, empathize, and celebrate with you. YES for the spacious place!

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  8. scrapwordsmomOctober 28, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    I love your gracious heart!!

    Leslie

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  9. Mommy EmilyOctober 28, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    what's left is what's always left... praise. yes. amen. amen.

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  10. Jennifer {Studio JRU}October 28, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    ending the day full of thanks... perfect way to end a day! perfect!

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  11. Cindy BultemaOctober 29, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    smiling when I think that your girl is smiling these days. Yahoo!

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