Take my yoke upon you and
learn from me, for I am
gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
– Matthew 11:29-10 NIV
The phone rings and I take a
deep breath wondering who's on the other end. Is it the insurance company
inquiring about our snow damage? Is it my husband asking for help at the
office? Is it the nursing home or my mother needing help? Maybe it’s my child
needing empathy or advice or simply my grandkids asking for a special outing?
At my weakest moments when the
fatigue of caring for everyone else’s needs wreaks havoc with my emotions, I
fall into my husband’s arms weeping. "Where do we turn? Who's there to care for us?"
Members of the sandwich
generation are everywhere. I see them on Facebook, at the grocery store, in the
doctor’s office; adult children with an aging parent on one arm and their
grandchildren on the other. Our parents are living longer, thanks to better nutrition
and modern medicine—three and four generations needing support simultaneously.
So, just when we’re starting to enjoy our empty nests, our parents, children
and grandchildren all need us. Some days caring for the older and younger
generation can leave me feeling like a soggy tuna fish sandwich!
With so many people tugging at
our shirtsleeves how do we keep our sanity and build healthy boundaries for our
personal lives and marriage?
(Grab your cup 'o tea or coffee and join me over at Encouragement Cafe or Crosswalk for some helpful tips).
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