Mopping

Apparently there isn't going to be any relief from my mental incapacitation today. And Mewlips is broken.
I've never completely read the Bible from cover to cover. I've probably lied and said that I did at some points in my life. I should probably feel ashamed for lying and don't really at this moment. It is something I have meant to do, but haven't yet. I do know that it is stated in there that when someone hurts you you should turn the other cheek. So I have read parts at least. But does that mean just as in being violent against someone who has been violent to you? I mean, is there a really fine line there where retaliation and standing up for oneself become meshed? How much is too much? I know that the turning the other cheek thing came from Jesus, and He definitely had no problem in standing up for what He knew was right and good.
What do you do when your whole foundation is shaken? Are you supposed to strive to keep some semblance of yourself and all your life pertains to, or do you just let go? Where does standing up for yourself get dragged past the grey area into being completely aggressive? I can't seem to grasp the way it's supposed to function. Maybe one of these days I'll get sma-a-a-a-t. But probably not.
I went out without kids last night. I didn't get home till one, couldn't sleep until after four, and got up at 7:30 to go to Mass. For some reason I think I should feel kinda tired. But for some reason I don't. And I think that Panera makes a helluva chai latte.