So, we found out Wednesday that the shop Dave works for will be closing by the end of July. While we have known this was a possibility for many months now, the reality scares the hell out of me.
Dave is assuring me that all will be okay, but I have never been the optimist. I think about everything our family and friends have been through this year, and I know we will be okay. After all, we have each other and we have our family.
I just finished reading a blog of a family whose 4 year old daughter has stage 4 neuroblastoma. They found out today that there is nothing more that can be done -Talk about heartbreaking. I sat and cried.
Money is just material. Yes, we need it to pay our bills and help with the necessities, but it's just stuff. We have each other and together, we will make it through. So we don't eat out as often, we don't go to Target to waste time, there are hundreds of ways to trim a budget, but how in the world will this family make it through the days ahead knowing that Heaven is waiting for their little girl.
In the past year, friend of our family lost a child in the war, lost a father, son and husband to an automobile accident and my very good friend lost her grandmother, who was a grandma to us all. Each funeral was heartbreaking and each family has continued to pull together and be strong. I admire that so much. It's at that moment, when you think there's nothing else to live for, you realize, life does go on.
It is often in our darkest moments we see a small, yet significant glimmer of hope. What we are about to embark on is a new chapter. I have faith that Dave will find another job, and I can be more relaxed, but until then, I'll worry, just because that is what I do. But during my dark moments, I will look to those families who have overcome adversity and I will draw my strength because they are my inspiration.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Love to all,
Shelly
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