Counting the blessings

These last few weeks back at work have been a struggle for me. I struggle with the fact that I must leave my sweet little girl everyday and go to work, especially when she cries for me. I know I will never get these days back and I must treasure each moment with her. I have been struggling with the changing routines and uphevel at my job due to new staff and lack of materials. I have been working longer hours and have found myself some days feeling inadequate at my job and at home. I have been stretched too thin and stressed to the max, all the while attempting to keep my composure! We have started back to Wed. night classes at church and my college classes will soon be starting back up. We are adjusting to the exhausting hours and routines that our life entails.

All the while I am thankful that I have this hectic job which helps me to meet my family's needs. I know that others are desperately looking for jobs in this time of economic hardships. Some mothers are single-parents due to the loss of or death of a spouse. Some may be childless and yearning for a child to call their own. Some people may not have a church to call their own. Others may not even know GOD. Some would be thankful to have a messy house to call their own while I complain about keeping mine clean.

Even though this life of mine is often hectic and crazy..... I am proud of it and it's MY life. I am so lucky and blessed to be surrounded by such great friends and family. GOD is good all the time and he knows best. As a wise one once said, "and these times too shall pass."