Never ask for...

I've always said that I never ask for patience, because I don't want the tests that are required to gain it. I guess it doesn't matter whether you ask or not! We've had a rough month and a half or so... we had a leak in the main water line to the house. Greg fixed it and it lasted about 2 weeks then we had another one at which point he decided it would just be best to replace the whole thing as it was really old and rusted. So he did which included replacing all the old pipes in the basement with new ones and that led to replacing the air duct system (it's all interwoven) the whole experience has include many water shutoffs and many frustrations in getting things fixed and running. (the joys of an old home)
 Just today he finished the duct work and replaced leaking parts in our upstairs toilet... and we hurried to get ready and make it to the High school play that some of our employees were in - right as we are arriving we get a call from home ( the boys opted out of the play) Caden is freaking out that the water pipe downstairs has burst and there is water all over the basement. For some reason the area where the pressure is supposed to be controlled didn't control it and it burst, which basically left a hose running full on into the basement. There was a good 2 inches covering the floor. We told him to shut off the water, thankfully he knew where to do that... and Greg dropped the girls and I off and then headed home to do damage control.
He came and picked us up and relayed everything to me and where we were in the disaster clean up. It's going to be a while! Unfortunately clothes on the floor of bedrooms, and boxes on the floor elsewhere and carpet that really needs to just be thrown out... but all things considered it's going to be fine.
As we were driving home, Bryn asked me what my favorite feeling was. I jokingly said, 'the feeling of a good nights sleep'... but thinking now I will change that to peace and contentment. Oh how I long to feel any of the afore mentioned... well rested. peace or contentment. It just seems like we really can't catch a break and it is one thing after the other. There are times that I really just want to sit in a corner and cry. I am so frustrated and long for a period of time that we can relax a little. I am not really sure what I am supposed to be learning right now. I know I can do hard things, I am just tired of having to prove it! I am sure patience and endurance with a good attitude are in there, and truly I am trying - but I'm also praying for a miracle!
To end on a good note, I am thankful it wasn't any worse than it was, I am thankful Caden knew where to shut off the water and I am thankful that Greg doesn't panic in these situations and knows what needs to happen to take care of it. I am thankful that my boys hate musicals, so they stayed home... it's the little things! :)