I went to church today - the pastor briefly discussed tumbleweeds.  How they have no roots, no connection... and then he discussed the red oak... how their roots don't go down deep - but that their roots spread out and connected with other red oaks (giving support to each other).  

I'm so tired of being a tumbleweed. I want to have roots and support from those around me.  It's truly unbearable trying to do it all on my own some days. 

I want to be a part of helping to create those roots for my son too. 

I have a lot more words in my heart, but they are all jumbled up and don't want to come out right now.  :-/