Perspectives

Steve and I were having “one of those weeks” this week. Both of us were stressed beyond belief and stretched waaaay too thin. It was only Wednesday and we were already exhausted! The stress and anxiety was making Steve physically sick. But just when we thought we’d reached the end of our ropes, we received a text: “grandpa is in the hospital.” Isn’t it amazing how just five tiny little words, who alone are so insignificant, can come together to create such a powerful, overwhelming statement?! Steve’s Grandpa B was admitted Thursday night to Meridian in serious condition. I’m SO happy to report to that he is doing much better, and hopefully he will be discharged soon! As weird as it is to say, I think Grandpa B getting sick was exactly what we “needed” this week (not that we wanted him sick at all!!!). Steve and I had completely lost track of what we try so hard to always do: be thankful each and every day for what we have! We appreciate everything God has given us and we let little, stressful things almost ruin that! Grandpa B (with Grandma B at their 50 year anniversary celebration above) reminded us that life is short! We should be (and are) happy for every little blessing we are given, from the clean clothes on our backs to the comfy bed we get to sleep in. I mean seriously, I get to go to sleep every night and wake up each morning with my soul mate, my one and only true love! If that's isn't a blessing straight from Heaven I don't know what is! This morning both of us woke up completely turned around, attitudes in check. We both feel 100% better, thanks to the fact that Grandpa is making a swift recovery and things at Steve's work have markedly improved. The stress has completely resolved and thank goodness we are both back to our usual selves! I hate it when either one of us gets into a negative mood, so when we BOTH were stressed out and negative I was in such a funk! Woo! Glad that’s over... Bring on the weekend!