Blessed Life...

Today I was talking to a good friend of mine at work and she was telling me about her recent string of bad luck she has been enduring. And as I was standing there listening to her and hearing the tone of anxiety and worry in her voice I realized that I was so blessed. It wasn’t even one year ago that I was right where she was; worrying about how I was going to make it by that day, living paycheck to paycheck—just Jacey and me. How easily I had forgotten that stress and worried feeling; and I was ashamed of myself. Had I so quickly forgotten where I came from? Had I left behind those experiences that shaped me into the woman I am today?

I remember when I first became a single mom I was ashamed; I was ashamed that I had made mistakes and that I had become something I said I would never be. But, as I raised my beautiful daughter (and I must add, my family was of GREAT support to me) I became proud of who I was. I would say “I am single mom” with the most utmost pride in my voice. I was proud of the fact that I was making it on my own, and although times were real low…I was doing it!

And then I met Steven. There are not words to describe my dear husband. He is a man of honor, trust and integrity. He has the will power and determination that anyone could aspire for. Not to mention that he is absolutely precious, maybe I am biased ;) Last January I lost my job, and Steven let Jacey and I move in with him and then gave me the opportunity to go back to school and finish my degree. From the first day I lived under his roof…my worries melted away. He supported Jacey and I, and never again have I had that feeling of anxiety on how I was going to make it.

It wasn’t until I was listening to my friend today that I stopped and said to myself “I am so blessed.” God gave me the most wonderful man, and the only reason I have the life that I have today is because of Steven; I can’t take any credit for it…it was all him. I try to tell him and show him how appreciative I am of him and what he did for Jacey and I; but I really feel that will never be able to fully communicate my gratitude to him. He is amazing. Maybe, just maybe, one day I will be able to repay him for this wonderful life he has given me.

I thank God everyday for what I have. I have now not just one beautiful daughter, but two. My step-daughter (although I don’t think of her as my STEP-daughter) is such a delightful little girl. She has a heart that is so big; and she thinks her daddy is just the coolest man alive…and I can’t blame her! Once again, I am blessed.

Isn’t God great?