Thankful Thursday

I almost forgot that today was Thursday.  My days have been off this week (last week too).  I actually kept thinking all day long that today was Friday, but it's Thursday.  I think I might have been concentrating too much on the fact that it's St. Patrick's Day and not paying enough attention to the specific day of the week.

Today something unusual happened -- I talked on the phone with each of my three children.  One of my kids tends to call me each day.  We don't talk for very long; it's more of a check-in call to let me know that everything's okay.  I swear I'm not a big worry wart, but it is nice to have that daily reassurance.  My oldest child calls every Thursday evening.  The middle child calls when the mood strikes.  I never know when to expect a phone call from this kiddo.

But today the stars must have been aligned just right because all my kids phoned me.  And even better -- they didn't call at the same time!  I hate it when I'm talking on my cell and someone else calls.  I think it's rude to interrupt a call to take another call, but I usually do it, if only to tell caller #2 that I'm on the phone and I'll call them back when I finish with caller #1.

It was great to have three separate, uninterrupted conversations with each child, especially since no one was calling with a problem or a financial need.  They just wanted to talk.  To me.  : )

So on this St. Patrick's Day Thankful Thursday, I am grateful that my adult children call just to say "hello" and to tell me that they love me!