I just want to say how grateful I am for my kids! they are so good and have been such a blessing with Jason away! We are keeping busy with late nights at play practice, outdoor fun, friends, and anything else to enjoy the time as it goes by.
I heard from Jason today, and it looks like he is going to be at his AIT training a few months longer then planned, meaning, we may be moving closer to him this summer, if that is what we feel best about.
It is getting harder having him gone, the longer it goes, though we know we have been extremely blessed. We also know that this is what we need to be doing right now. I am trying my best as a single mom, but I have had to let some things go, that I would not have chosen to do if I weren't in this situation. It truly does help you to appreciate what it means to be lonely. My mom has been alone for so long and I feel that I am getting a very small glimpse of what she has experienced. It is amazing to me to see how the Lord works? I fully believe things happen for a reason and that we are supposed to learn from all the things that come into our paths, it is just eye opening to see what the Lord has in mind for us to learn in different seasons of our lives. A few things I have come up with are to take the chances as they come even if it seems to hard or scary. Another, is that, we can feel lonely and alone on this earth, but we truly are never alone! I have always known that the Lord has been mindful of me, but I can see it even for now. He is our anchor! So many things on my mind regarding this and so many things I am grateful to be learning!
I am grateful to have other, very close friends close by, who are going through the same thing. I am grateful that the Lord saw it fit for me to participate in one of my absolutely favorite things this summer, ( a musical), so I could have a personal release. I am grateful for the help I have had so that I could participate. I am grateful for being lead to the place we are living right now where we have such a wonderful and supportive ward and stake! OHHHH, there are so many more things.
