Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Thankful



As I count my blessings this year, I'm thankful for our warm, cozy little house. It's in such a great location, so sweet, so fun, and so me. I think my mom is one of the few people that realize just how me it is.

We lost our last house because of bad circumstances, combined with some stupid financial moves. (not like Vegas stupid, and in different times, we would have been okay, but hey, chance is chance, and you can always lose) So, part of me felt like we would need to pay penance for that and live in a terrible efficiency apartment in the ghetto while we got our acts together.

But, God is GOOD. And that's not what has happened at all. Sure, there is restoration to do. We have some debt to pay off now. It will take us years to save up for another house. But, in the meantime, we are in a great place, just right for us. My children are thriving, my family is happy, and I have to pinch myself that I really live here now.

So, I'm thankful. Very thankful that even in our stupidity, God can make beauty out of ashes.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Resilient is defined as tending to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change....another definition is YOU!!

hidden art of homemaking said...

Real wisdom is knowing when to say when and courage is doing something about it....I am proud of you for making this change...and for realizing that the wrong road NEVER turns into the right road...this decision will bless you for the rest of your life and beyond...you go girl....