Mid Week thoughts from A Mom

So, the little on is tucked in to bed, Hubby is relaxing watching his favorite show and I am finally settled in front of the computer with my obligatory cuppa ;-).

My son has been on my mind most of today - ok your kids normally are, but today for some reason, I felt the need to keep him in my forethoughts.  I know, you are thinking these are normal thoughts for any concerned parent - of course they are.  But why do I choose now to lay a voice to them?  Because I know the decisions I am making today, affect him now....and in future.  The choices I make for my family today will reverberate through everything that lays ahead.   That is powerful to me.  How often do we plod along happily day in, day out, not giving any thought as to what we are doing and the cause/effect reactioin that takes place?

Lots has taken place in the past 6 weeks - birthdays celebrated, Christmas, a new year, a new business started.  For the first time in my life, I am juggling more than I ever have.  Not only my core family, but two careers, dealing with my father's kidney failure, my parents both having major car accidents within 4 weeks of eachother and my ailing grandmother wanting to move back to Germany (yes, a family of rebels here).  Phew. That even sounds like a full plate writing it LOL.  But see...now this is where it gets interesting....because for all that is going on in my life, for all that I know that everything revolves around how I handle things, manage things.... I have never been happier.  Ever.  And here is why....

I am a true believer that God does not give you more then you can handle.  We are never presented with obstacles - they are challenges which make us stronger, a better person.   So my decisions of the past few weeks are setting us on a path that will provide us with the tools we need to be successful in the future, to provide to my family for their wants and needs - to ensure that my Grandma when she does move to Germany has everything at her disposal.

Yoli has given my that opportunity, that avenue - I am taking it.  I am going to continue working hard, trusting in my faith, relying on my family and allowing them to rely on me.  And I know that in the end, this will pay off.   I encourage everyone who may read this to step up, take that opportunity given and let's do this together.  I mean together.   Write to me, Facebook me...twitter me.  Let's join up and make this happen for all us.  Opportunities are what we seek - challenges push us harder to find them.