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NBR: putting things in perspective during crazy holidays
I have been stressing this week. There was my family's lack of concrete plans for the holidays/trying to figure out what our plans should be. There's my DH having reality hit him and getting anxious about being a dad really soon. (He's so cute, he turns to me last night and says, "but, I've never held a baby!", lol. I know he'll be a pro!) I feel like I have to-do lists coming out of my ears. And goodness knows the traffic when I go the store in a bit will be awful-I'll be near the dreaded mall and people drive like maniacs this time of year.
But this morning I got a good reminder of keeping things in perspective.
Our friend C is currently deployed. While I was asleep, he left me a voicemail on my phone all the way from where he is. He called my DH too, but sadly he missed it as well due to crap reception . Anyway, C said he would he'll try again soon. I was so surprised to hear from him!
He just called to say thank you for the Christmas package, and the simple stuff we sent for him, like the warm blanket. It made me want to cry.
It just reminded me of being glad and thankful for what's really important this year. He and his wife (my BFF since middle school) are already named as Owen's godparents. They're doing great considering, but do keep them in your prayers for me!
(not talking to you, Wilma. LOL.)
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Re: NBR: putting things in perspective during crazy holidays
Everything the previous posters have said. God truly has blessed me beyond measure and sometimes I need a reminder of that. I get so caught up in everyday things that I forget to think about all the good. A loving husband, food, shelter, a healthy and happy baby, the list goes on and on. Thank you for posting this and thank you to your friend for everything he does for us.
BTW, I LOL'd at your "not you Wilma" post. I needed that too.
Like everyone else I completely agree with you. My best friend since 7th grade is deployed. He is on his way home for R&R and to be with his wife when she delivers their baby boy in a few short days! I try to tell him how much I appreciate him doing what he does.
Please tell your friend Thank You for everything he does. He and his wife are in my prayers!
Oh, congrats to them! That is fantastic that he gets to be home for the birth. I'm excited about C's R&R-w're going to fly out and that's when he'll meet Owen the first time
Thank you ladies! Also as an update-he called us back last night so we both got to talk to him for a good while.
Thank you for the reminder to be thankful of all our blessings and how trivial some "problems" are in the grand scheme of things.
That family will be in my prayers... so sad he won't be home for Christmas
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Well whether you want it or not - I to have friends, family, and co-workers in uniform whom are constantly in my prayers as well as all their families even to all our young men and women who so unselfishly give of themselves for our freedoms which we hold so dear. Yours is also within that prayer if he is in uniform I pray all will be brought home safe, sound, and without harm to either them or their families.
If you do not wish him included then it?s not on my hands because I extend my prayers to ALL who are in uniform; but, may God have mercy on you for not wanting him included - no matter who sends prayers up on his behalf.
I?m sorry; I can?t be that cold or callous. I personally welcome all prays on behalf of my friends, family, and love ones. Now you have a great day. May the holidays bring you peace, joy and happiness!