I Struggle

I struggle today.

I struggle today because I have no way to recharge.

I struggle today because I have an elderly dog who will undoubtedly cross the rainbow bridge soon.

I struggle today because I feel weak when I have to ask for help with the vent on my grill.

I struggle today because I can't protect my children from their fears about this virus.

I struggle today because I'm fully available to teach my own children and they don't want me to teach them.

I struggle today because my child couldn't share her hiding pet with her class.

I struggle today because I feel like I will never be enough.

I struggle today with my own uncertainty.

I struggle today because I have a hurt knee.

I struggle today because I want to be creative, but I have a creative block.

I struggle today, but I have hope that tomorrow I will find a way

to recharge,

to love my dog another day,

to clean the grill,

to comfort my children,

to teach my children,

to capture a video of the hidden pet,

to KNOW I am enough,

to stretch out my knee, ice it, and go for a walk,

and let my creativity return in whatever form it may.