I've got Sunshine....

Ever been tested to the core, or on the brink of being certified crazy? The saying goes, when it rains, it pours. Literally, it is STILL raining in SE Kentucky (okay, so we've had a small break from rain). Besides the weather, our personal lives have had a few showers of negativity in the past few weeks. It has definitely added a few wrinkles and caused more than one headache.

In the last week, we have dealt with a car wreck, a sick husband, a sick kitten, vacation down the drain, news of  job loss, a flooded driveway, friends moving away, burnt sugar cookies, and being told no about a house we liked. Really?

Obviously, some of the negativity above has caused more ripples than others.  It has physically made me sick. Through all this, my husband- in his easy going manner -has found the good (or lesson) in each.  

Car wreck? We can get it fixed. That’s what insurance is for.

Sick Husband? We are planners and have an abundant HSA for medical emergencies.
Sick kitten? We have the money for a vet, and the love to care for him.
Vacation? We can save the money now, and go somewhere at a more appropriate time.
No job? You are talented and smart. Another company would LOVE to hire you.
Flooded driveway? Better than a flooded house or washed away cars. You can always get more gravel.
Friends moving away? It provides us the opportunity to visit a new place.
Burnt cookies? You can always try again. Practice makes perfect.
No about a house? We’re pros at this by now. Enjoy where you are now. Something better will be on its way.

 This is one of my favorite qualities about Joe. No matter how difficult, how crazy, how stressful… he can find the good.  I believe this will be one of his strongest attributes throughout his journey as a pastor. I know, as his wife, it is always beneficial to have him remind me of the good instead of focusing on the bad. Sometimes I credit his carefree, no stress attitude to not caring at all. I realize though (after much debate and frustration), that his carefree, no stress mind-set is the balancing act to my worrying demeanor. I like to think he's my sunshine, on a cloudy day.

 

Enjoy this flood picture....

 

 

As my grandmother would tell me, it’s not a problem, just a challenge. I have to remind myself of that.

Wishing the rain away and lots of love.