Just when you think you've got it figured out, you get a curve ball from nowhere! In efforts to control costs, my employer had to tweak my contract. However, I felt like it was more of a gigantic loss of my annual salary. After speaking, we reached the conclusion, that perhaps this job wasn't for me after all. So yesterday, I drove to my employers (an hour away), for an 8:00a meeting-resigned, drove from there to Waverly (1 hour drive) to attend a funeral for a good friend whose life was cut short in a traffic accident, drove to Marshall, picked up my boys (I can't afford daycare anymore!) drove back to Boonville to pick up my check (my last paycheck-YIKES), drove to Marshall, changed clothes for a wedding. Drove back to Waverly for a beautiful Hawaiian themed wedding for my cousin. We partied hard (with punch, watermelon, and chocolate covered strawberries-Yum!) The kids spent hours rolling down the hill (which left Bug with a lovely rash all over) then home to crash in my bed after a ridiculously emotional day. Thank God for Prozac! (just kidding)
But we are going to be fine. I will be able to spend the summer with the boys and will go back to selling travel. I also have started teaching online classes, which I really like. I can increase my work load there, if need be. I truly feel blessed, and know God will provide. My children are happy and healthy. I have a great husband who tells me constantly how beautiful I am. A great family close by and a great family only a phone call or plane ride away. Truly blessed.
When faced with loss-loss of a friend, loss of a job-you try to find the lesson to be learned. My friend Tabitha lived a life of ups and downs, ins and outs-her last year with us proved to be her finest. She spent it friendly, faithful, and fearless. She loved her life, her children, and her family to the fullest. She is my lesson. Our time here is short, spend it wisely.


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