the world can get

the world can get overwhelming.  busy.  confusing.  unfair.  and yet, somehow, time with kids just makes it better.  their hearts, their minds, their faith.  this weekend i get to be with my teens and a friend's teens.  we sat down tonight and decided what to do this weekend.  we agreed on movies and burgers tonight and tomorrow morning we are getting up early to go get donuts and then we are going grocery shopping to do some cooking/baking together.  we think that we might even do the chocolate fountain.  i love these kids.  they brighten every day.  i hated the first movie we were watching, but i love being with them.
yes, it's true that the world is big and full of questions and troubles...but time with these kids makes me feel balanced again.  gives me hope.  it was so much fun to see all of them.
and though getting up so early tomorrow does not sound.....lovely.....doing it with them makes it worth it.  so i'm going to bed..  right after a nice hot bath.  because i have been awake for a very long time today.
blessings.