Keeping up with everyday life as a farmer’s wife, POA for my mom, other family issues, and teaching both substitute and CCD was a little overwhelming. I had to prioritize what had to be done so I quit substituting and teaching the CCD classes on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings.
With our monarch of our family working early and late hours, it was tough finding a babysitter last minute and it seemed to make sense. Plus, this mama was the only one who could feed our baby. I was blessed to be able to be a stay-at-home mom, but there were a few who sometimes voiced their opinions on my not doing anything. If only they knew what challenges I had and walked in my shoes just one day.
I had a weakness, several actually, that included not being able to let go of what other’s would say. I did not understand how some could voice what they felt and not care about other’s feelings. I was just the opposite. Yes, sometimes I could come out of my shell and be a little prideful, but I never intentionally hurt anyone. I voiced my opinion to someone else and avoided confrontation.
God teaches us lessons in His time and ways and as I aged, I grew to understand my weaknesses and began to see everything in a fresh perspective. I was young and dumb and had a lot to learn.
My love for my husband grew stronger every day. His patience with me was astounding. My patience with him was astounding. He was my backbone and go to for everything and his managerial mind amazed me! I am not a very organized person and my thoughts sometimes go all over, but he always was stronger and well thought out. I probably drove him crazier than he drove me at times.
Two weeks after our daughter was born, he had to have back surgery. The Doctor told me it was one of the worse blow outs of a disc he saw. He said he had to pull all kinds of bone pieces from muscle and I wasn’t sure how my hubby would do after. Not only was he strong in mind, but body as well. He healed from that surgery quickly and seemed to be back at it in no time!
Again, God knew what He was doing when He brought us two together. I needed that man for more reasons than I even knew. He was definitely my opposite on many things, yet somehow my equal in many! I thought I was in love when we dated and married, but as the saying goes, love grows. This is the truth!
