The Heavy Plow

  The Heavy Plow The Plow upon His shoulder, He walks across the land, The earth spreads open, Behind the steps, Of this man. The Planter of the seed, Pulls the heavy Plow, The ground is rent, Soil bared, His work draws a crowd. Like a beast beneath the yoke, He stumbles in His task, The Plow digs deep, As the crowd around Him laughs. The plow row behind Him, Opens to receive the seed, While men and women rejoice, To see Him on his knees. The Plow again now rises, Here, double yoked, A Cyrenian pressed in service, In this cruel, heartless joke. The heavy Plow upon them, They furrow up the hill, The crowd of endless ages, Laugh at it still. Blood and sweat drip, Watering the row, The seeds begin to spring, In the garden far below. The heavy Plow is planted, Firmly in the dirt, The work is nearly finished, Of sowing this rebirth. The Planter on the Plow, Looks out upon His work, Though His heart is pierced, He declares it - good. Earth, now turned over, Beneath the heavy Plow, Stands wa

New Beginnings




Catherine started preschool last week. She goes 3 days a week and stays through lunch. She was actually supposed to start the week before but she had some mild chicken pox-type symptoms and she had to stay home. She did better than I thought she would. The past month or two she has been extremely clingy, so I honestly thought she was going to cry the whole time, but she didn't. She has a one-on-one aide that is there just for her and helps keep her safe and thinks of ways to involve her in everything the other kids are doing. Shannon is WONDERFUL. She's known Catherine for a few weeks, but she has a great knowledge base, as she had a child with special needs, and feels very comfortable with the extra helps that Catherine needs. Catherine did bring home on the last day of school last week what Jim and I feared the most about putting the kids in school...sickness. It was just a little cold, so she was well enough to go back yesterday, but it is making it's way through the house.

The older 3 boys also started school a few weeks ago. We decided to send them to our local parish school instead of home schooling. I am homeschooling our kindergartner. So far, it seems to be a really good decision. The boys appear to like it a lot, even though if you ask them they will say they don't. There was a small time of transition because they have been home-schooled for 5 years. It was a big change, but they all did well and we are very proud of them!

Comments

vincent said…
Glad Catherine is doing well... I have a friend and her two children had chicken pox this past week! It is nice that she has an aide that is so educated and able to help her like that. I am sure it is an adjustment for the boys, but they probably do enjoy it as you said... You have a beautiful family! I love this blog!
Linda Malaise said…
You don't know me but I check in here occasionally... Hadn't checked your blog for a while... since Catherine began eating. Her going to preschool is awesome. And I love to see the pics of your handsome boys, too. I have 3 grandsons so maybe I just relate to the 'grins' & antics! God Bless you all!