what the scale didn't say

i weighed in a few times this summer
not fifty-three times a day
like the me from years past
not everyday
not even once a week
but i did weigh
and
the scale told me that i'm heavier than a year ago
but what the scale,
for so long one of ed's arms,
didn't say was
you are less than for being more than
or maybe he did say it
and
i just wasn't listening

reflecting not only on god rescuing me from ed, but on the everyday gifts as well. counting them to 1000 -

721. emails from my husband
722. experts working with my kids on their music
723. phone calls from my girl, the one i mentor
724. back-to-school shopping
725. a classroom, ready for students
726. a plan book, although blank right now, ready for the new year
727. excellent colleagues
728. a nephew who will be at my school
729. coaches who care

linking with -

michelle for hear it monday, use it on sunday, ann for 1000 gifts, l.l. for on, in, and around mondays

joan for sharing his beauty, laura for playdates with god, elaine for miss elaine-ous monday, jen for soli deo gloria shanda for on your heart tuesdays and kat for titus 2 tuesdays