The Boni Bunch: Exhaustion

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Exhaustion

I am not exhausted physically. In fact, I had lots of sleep today. I got lots of rest and it was nice!

BUT...
Emotionally, I am tired.

Yesterday, as I was typing my "Grateful Heart Friday" post, I received a text from a friend at work essentially telling me that I was going to be completely alone at work. I am the supervisor of cashiers at WalMart... normally, on Saturdays, I have 3 cashiers. BUT in the last few weeks, one person quit, one got fired, and the third started his vacation last night! My friend was supposed to work on her night off to help me so I wouldn't be alone... but the managers took her to work in a different area. So, in the midst of trying to be grateful while blogging, I got hit in the face with a frustration!

Then all night long, the night was one aggravation after another. Granted... it's probably because I started off expecting a rough night, but nonetheless, it was a frustrating night! (P.S. I ended up getting an evening cashier to work overnight to help out)

I got home this morning and made breakfast for the family; then I went to bed. I slept VERY WELL... I needed rest! When I woke up, the first thing I was told was that my aunt passed away today. My Aunt Jane was 85 years old, she had a stroke over a week ago; and due to bleeding on the brain, hospice said she wouldn't be with us for very long. She was a great woman- she was a mother to 8 children, a wife to a wonderful man- my Uncle Leroy; she was aunt, grandma, great-grandma, sister, and mom to many people. She was greatly loved. She will be missed!

Within an hour after hearing of her passing, I received a text from my cousin. She said that another cousin, Brooke, (who just had a baby 3 days ago) had to have her baby- Jonah- admitted to the NICU today. He's been having seizures and turning blue. I can't even imagine...this is her first baby. He was born a perfect size, a perfect weight, at the perfect time- not a preemie. All seemed perfect until today.

So... all of this family lives in Florida.... as you know, I am in Oklahoma. I've said in previous posts how close our family was when I was growing up.... so this is very difficult for me. I hate being so far from "home" .... I hate that my family is hurting, and I can't be there for/with them!
So...again... I am exhausted!

Please pray for my family... right now is a difficult time all around.

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Annissa March 20, 2011 at 7:14 PM
I was thinking that when I saw both of your posts earlier. It will wear you out, that's for sure. I'm praying for you though.
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MarthaMarch 21, 2011 at 4:55 PM
So sorry to hear about your Aunt. My thoughts and prayers are totally with your family and baby Jonah.
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Sunday, March 20, 2011

Exhaustion

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