A few months ago a woman in our ward gave a talk and she said about her life..."My perfect is not your perfect", I love that quote and have carried it with me since then.
Two years ago our little family packed up and moved across the country to Boise, Idaho for a job that Ryan got after graduating from school. He was working hard for our family, I was staying home with kids, we bought our first house, and thought all was going well.
Then he was one of 14 in his company to get laid-off. I was devastated...I admit it...devastated. There were lots of tears and worry.
About 2 weeks after he was laid off I was able to find a full time job working at one of the local hospitals. I started at the end of June and Ryan was going to be Mr. Mom. I worried about this decision to go back to work...because for the last three years I had been home during the day with the kids...was he going to do the laundry the right way, get the kids to their appointments, know how Chase likes to have a story before naptime or pick up Kylee from school on time...etc.
I feel very blessed to have a husband that is willing to stay home with the kids at this point in time....he is an amazing husband and father and does a wonderful job with Kylee and Chase. It breaks my heart each and everyday to leave all of them. I am sad that when Kylee starts school again next week, I won't be the one picking her up and hearing all about her day or that I won't have that time to just be with Chase during the day like I was looking forward to doing when Kylee started going to school all day...
I know my Heavenly Father loves our family and has blessed us beyond measure during this time...I am grateful to have a job at this time...a job that has made me realize how truly blessed my family really is.
I just keep remembering that sister that gave the talk in church that said "My perfect is not your perfect"...this situation may not be what I had in mind when we moved across the country 2 years ago, but it is what works for our family at this time.
Again I am truly grateful for a loving Heavenly Father that blesses my family. I can see his hand in our lives each day. I know that with him and our Savior Jesus Christ by our side we will continue to move forward and through our trials with their help and love.
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5 years ago
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Hey Tara, I didn't know you had a blog! Yay! I remember this talk too, It's strange that I remember anything about that sacrament meeting because I also had to talk that day, I get super nervous! :)
Thanks for sharing. Great quote. And might I add; What I think my perfect is today might not be my perfect tomorrow. Our perspective changes with time and experience.
I heard some great quotes today: (It always helps to try to listen and learn...why don't I always do that???)
"You might as well SOLVE problems because they aren't going to go away"
"If you want something to last forever, you treat it different"
Love you guys.
DeAnn
I am so glad that things have worked out-in a way- for you guys. It is a very difficult situation to find yourself in, we know. That is a really great quote. I know that throughout life it's hard not to compare yourself or your situation with others, especially when something like losing a job happens, but it definitely helps to have a good attitude (that was hard for me too) about it all and make the best of what you have been dealt. We are still trying to figure out our new situation and it is not easy, let me tell you.
Again, you are very blessed to have the ability to support your family and that your husband is supportive. I hope that you can manage your new situation with faith and keep up your wonderful outlook on it all.
I'm glad you guys are doing well! ;)
I love that quote too. Thanks for sharing it! I'm glad you guys have found a balance.
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