I Am Losing...

Focus. Thank goodness for things like macaroni necklaces made by four-year-old hands, white Chevrolets that do not suck up gas, people who apologize, people who accept apologies, mothers who insist on spending birthday time together, sisters who are sweet, brothers in need, a toothy 2-year-old giggle, old houses with creaky floors, chickens in the city, professors who see potential, annie's fried chicken, amazing creativity in the shop, movies that inspire, jeans and a sweater, elegant costumes, the best gravediggers in the world, generous congregations, and the warmth of God's love to keep things in perspective.