This isn't what anyone ever dreams how their life ends up. Untangling your life from another person's after 13 years is not easy. Holding it together for your babies when what you really want to do is fall apart is even harder.
But I can do it. I can get through it. The kids and I together will be fine. I'm very blessed to have a wonderful family who has been so supportive over the last several weeks, and friends who have propped me up when I've needed it. You all know who you are, and I'm so very thankful to have you in my life.
I'm not done grieving for the loss of my marriage. I don't think I will be for a long time, maybe I won't ever be done. I don't know. What I do know is that I'm very thankful for the five beautiful children who brighten even the darkest days.
"Instead of seeing the rug being pulled from under us, we can learn to dance on a shifting carpet."
-- Thomas Crum
-- Thomas Crum
7 comments:
If anyone can do it, you can, my strong first born! I can't wait to finally hold you & the kids. Dad & I love you so much,
Jen, you and those beautiful kids have been on my mind so much lately. I have prayed and cried for you. I hope you know the prayers being said for your family. YOU are a beautiful woman, a wonderful and loving mother, and precious daughter of the King of Kings. He WILL sustain you through this.
Much love to you and continued prayers.
2 Corinthians 12:9
But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. 10That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
Love you.
You and the kids continue to be in my prayers!!!
Keep your head up Jen! You are in my thoughts and prayers as well and you certainly do have five amazing reasons to not ever give up!
You know you can call me if you ever need to talk/vent. Love you, sis. <3
You are right about you and the kids getting through this together. You are a strong woman and you've done it on your own the last 7 months (probably more than that if this isn't the first deployment). I can't imagine what you are going through, but I know it is difficult. Just look to Him for strength and guidance! I'm glad you had a good Easter! :)
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