Thursday, February 4, 2010

A Huge Thanks and Being Blessed

First, I want to thank Joy Beyond The Cross for her wonderful donation for the people of Haiti. We will be able to do so much with her gift! With 10 days yet to go it looks like we'll make my friend K's 1 ton goal of bandages, towels and wash clothes to send by St. Valentine's Day!


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Oh my gosh, I think I am in the middle of an epidemic! My brother-in-law, A, is now sleeping in the basement! He and my sister-in-law have been married for almost seven years and have three children ages 4, 2 and almost 6 months. A called Hubby yesterday to tell him how unhappy he is. I cannot believe this. What is this world coming to????

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Again, I feel so incredibly blessed. The only thing I am lacking in my life is children and we have not exhausted that quest yet. I am at the point in my life, dealing with infertility for almost twelve years, where I know that if I never am a mother I would be okay. I am sure that there would be periods of sadness and loneliness and longing for the children and grandchildren I never had. I am sure there would be some regret. But I know I could survive it. It has taken me twelve years to know this in my heart. My eyes still tear up a little when I think of never being a mother but my chest no longer gets heavy and my throat no longer swells. This infertile life has made me stronger.

2 comments:

Joy Beyond the Cross said...

How are you doing? I have been thinking about you and hope the situations that you are dealing with are getting better! God Bless you!

some how, some way, some day said...

Thanks so much! Oh, gosh, I don't know if it is getting better or not but the shock has wore off. I can no longer worry about those four. I'll pray for them but ultimately it is in their's, and God's, hands. I am staying busy doing what I can for Haiti!