Good Parents

It doesn’t matter what you have to go through in life, somehow there is always an end. (This is all related to adversity). I have been thinking a lot lately, well no more than I usually do, but I have reflected on how my parents survived some of the things that came their way while we were growing up. I am in awe and how much they leaned on each other and how well they came through it all. My dad lost his job and was unemployed for a time. (I don’t know the details very well.) But I remember him taking whatever job he could to be able to support us in whatever way he could. I appreciate him for that. My mom found herself back in the workforce shortly after that happened as well. It was a hard time for both of them. I am sure looking back they might wonder how they survived it as well: good job, good benefits, no financial worries, etc and all the sudden GONE! How terribly frightening that must have been for them. I gain strength from them though – the still lived like they were supposed to, we still learned and felt loved, we all came through it ok.

Now I find myself in my own set of circumstances, not quite the same, but I am grateful for their example of strength for me to reflect on. Yes, I am back in the workforce, yes it’s hard – really hard, but like everything else that has brought us to this point I can truly say that I know the Lord’s hand is in our lives and has been every step of the way. I can see it – not literally but almost. It’s that clear to me that there is a plan and he’s in control. Even though I may not know what it is, or how long it will last…He does and I trust Him.

So, for now regardless of the lengthiness of what’s happening right now for us – I am in it for the long haul. I love my parents for their support. I love Travis’ parents for their support. I am so glad there are people who have gone before me and survived their adversities and come out on top….we are survivors!