The leaves are falling here (and blowing into our neighbors yard - sorry guys!!!) The pumpkins are out on the porches and thanks to some clients of Dominic's we have corn stalks gracing our porch pillars!
I almost can't believe that it is already October. What a year it has been....so many changes.
Dominic just reached his 1 yr mark with his current employer. And while the job isn't always perfect (what job is right?!) he works hard and has learned so much. It is hard when you come from a job where you have been an "expert" in a sense and you start something completly foreign. There will be a learning curve and at times I try and remind Dominic of that. After 1 year at Advocacy he did not know what he knew after 9 years. This is no different and so although it can be discouraging to start at ground zero, I have confidence that he will continue to grow and achieve his goals in this job as well.
What I have seen most in Dominic this past year is that regardless of his circumstances he chooses to find the positive in all things. He teaches our children that we can't focus on the "where" we are to make us happy - but we need to be grateful for all of the things that God has given to us - even the struggles and find joy in Him.
We have been in Marshall for almost 4 months now and at times it feels like we have always been here. This house, our neighborhood has felt like home from the moment we got here. The kids are adjusting even more to school and doing well. I have the review of my 90 days coming up in the next week or so....there is still uncertainty. But what I do know is that God knows the end result and I am confident that whatever that is - we will be ok.
And in less than a month will mark the anniversary of losing Karlena. I still just sometimes can't believe she is gone. Grief has a funny way of sneaking up on me and I find at the strangest times she will come to mind and I feel that loss all over again. I think the hardest is that today I don't have a friend like I had in her. Not that she could be replaced....but a part of me longs to have that spiritual connection with another Christian woman again. I grew more in my walk as Karlena and I walked life together and I miss that so much. :(
But as the leaves fall and winter looms I am reminded that after the "cold" season new life develops once again. It always does. Things today look different than they did a year ago and will likely look different next fall as well. I am grateful that there is a constant and consistent presence of God with me in each new season. He continues to remain faithful and once again I am so very grateful.
I almost can't believe that it is already October. What a year it has been....so many changes.
Dominic just reached his 1 yr mark with his current employer. And while the job isn't always perfect (what job is right?!) he works hard and has learned so much. It is hard when you come from a job where you have been an "expert" in a sense and you start something completly foreign. There will be a learning curve and at times I try and remind Dominic of that. After 1 year at Advocacy he did not know what he knew after 9 years. This is no different and so although it can be discouraging to start at ground zero, I have confidence that he will continue to grow and achieve his goals in this job as well.
What I have seen most in Dominic this past year is that regardless of his circumstances he chooses to find the positive in all things. He teaches our children that we can't focus on the "where" we are to make us happy - but we need to be grateful for all of the things that God has given to us - even the struggles and find joy in Him.
We have been in Marshall for almost 4 months now and at times it feels like we have always been here. This house, our neighborhood has felt like home from the moment we got here. The kids are adjusting even more to school and doing well. I have the review of my 90 days coming up in the next week or so....there is still uncertainty. But what I do know is that God knows the end result and I am confident that whatever that is - we will be ok.
And in less than a month will mark the anniversary of losing Karlena. I still just sometimes can't believe she is gone. Grief has a funny way of sneaking up on me and I find at the strangest times she will come to mind and I feel that loss all over again. I think the hardest is that today I don't have a friend like I had in her. Not that she could be replaced....but a part of me longs to have that spiritual connection with another Christian woman again. I grew more in my walk as Karlena and I walked life together and I miss that so much. :(
But as the leaves fall and winter looms I am reminded that after the "cold" season new life develops once again. It always does. Things today look different than they did a year ago and will likely look different next fall as well. I am grateful that there is a constant and consistent presence of God with me in each new season. He continues to remain faithful and once again I am so very grateful.
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I love how God has totally met you where you are when you chose to put all of your trust in Him! What a testimony this move is going to be (and already has been!) for your family!
I'm so sorry that you're still feeling Karlena's passing so freshly. You are continually in my prayers, and this is something that I will add to the list!
Maybe, just maybe, you and I will someday become the close friendship that both of us needs in our lives!
Love you and can't wait to see you in only TWO WEEKS!! :)
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