Note: There really isn't much interesting to read of this post. If you have 10 minutes then continue to read. If you don't, my feelings will not be hurt if you stop reading now.
I was reminded by my Mom last week that I had this here blog that she checks all the time that I never update. Sorry, Mom. It's not like I haven't had the time. I've had lots of it! I haven't worked since June and there is only so much job searching I'm able to do until I find myself applying for the same job twice. However, things are looking up! Hopefully, we will know in a few days if I will be among the gainfully employed once again. If you are reading this, please keep us in your prayers.
We have had quite a bit go on in the last few months. We went to Lubbock in August and had an awesome weekend. We were able to celebrate our anniversary with our family and friends. Shawn's Dad came in for a weekend and a few weeks later his Mom made the trip down. We had such a great time with them! We went to Tulsa for Thanksgiving and had an amazing time. We really hate that we don't get to see our OK family as often as we would like. This past weekend my brother visited Austin for the first time and as much as I loved spending time with my Bubba I know the boys had a great time just being "guys."
I was thinking the other day about how much our lives have changed in just one year. I vaguely remember a time in which we could go to the store and buy whatever it was that we wanted for dinner. I remember a time that we ate out more than we ate in. I remember a time that it seemed our bar tab was more than our grocery bill. We didn't spend much "us" time together. We were always going and doing and seeing. But never enjoying each other. That all changed a year ago when we moved to Austin.
At first glance I may want to say that it was a big mistake moving here. What is that you say, I must cook dinner and not order take out? Me, make a meal plan? You mean we have to play board games instead of going out to the bar? What do you mean I need to take my lunch to work? On the contrary I am simply grateful for the change that we made. You see, we were living an artificial and materialistic life. I truly believe that God answered my prayers for a strong marriage and blessed us with the move. Because of it I have grown closer to God and my husband. It's amazing how much I missed both of them while I was busy doing other frivolous things with my life.
We made those changes when we moved but it wasn't until I was laid off that we had to make even more drastic changes. I knew ahead of time that I was losing my job and immediately started making changes. I dove head first into our finances and asked myself "What can we shave off of our spending?" Shawn kept telling me that I should not bear the burden but I felt since it was my income being erased it was up to me to determine what we could "cut back." Even though we had been living frugally it was up to me to stretch every penny. I hit the Internet and searched on how to save money. What I found is that as "cheap" as I thought we were living there was still more fat we could trim off our budget. I will save what I found on another post if you are interested in reading.
The point of all of this rattling on and on is this: I have a wonderful life. I am blessed to have God by my side each and every day. He helps me to be a better wife and person. I am blessed to have an amazing Husband that loves, cherishes, protects and provides for me. I am blessed to have a family that throughout my life has been my constant anchor. I am blessed to have friends that accept me regardless of my faults.
We live in a world where propaganda tells us that we need a big house, shiny car and other trivial things we cannot afford in order to be happy. Tonight, I pray that if you haven't realized it that you will. You don't need those "things" to be blessed and happy.
God Bless.
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