Happy Mother’s Day.

I know of only one person who might be reading this blog who is a mother; however, it seems appropriate to convey those wishes generally and trust that she will take them personally for herself.

You might be wondering why I am posting this so early in the day.  Honestly, the question has been nagging me as well.  The answer is complicated, but it includes the fact that I overslept not only church yesterday but also the weekly automobile maintenance–and a family member made a long trip late last night with another intended early this morning, so I felt it necessary to get out there and check the oil and coolant (both of which have been low recently and were again today) along with the other fluids before the six thirty morning departure.  Then, of course, I was up.  It had also been strongly recommended to me that I visit a particular church at quarter after ten this morning, which will require a nine thirty departure, and that I take our youngest houseguest, and going back to bed did not seem the most practical way to manage getting there on time.  Thus I have started me day.  May it also end early.

–M. J. Young