Life's Challenges

Just the other day I was thinking how great life was and what an amazing Christmas season we have been blessed with. I know when you get to comfortable and things are going so great there is bound to be some type of obstacle placed in your path. And it is not about the actual obstacle that has appeared but what you do with it and how you handle the challenge. As most of you know I have always been a worker, and deciding to stay home with my wonderful children a year and a half ago was a challenge in itself. In October I decided to go back to work part time and was enjoying that, (although it was a big adjustment). That was short lived and I was layed-off the first part of December. We all know how the economy is and how many people are out of work. This wasn't such a shock to us as I had not been working for a while up until this point. Almost a month later is when the shock came... George calls me and says that he had just had a visit from his boss and that he was being layed off. Everyone knows how George is a prankster and I just waited for a minute waiting for the "Just Kidding" (It wouldn't have been the first time for this prank!) But, it was the first time that the "Just Kidding" didn't come! To say that I was in shock after our call ended would be an understatement! We are only a few days into our "New Life" and we are very optimistic. Things happen for a reason and when looking back too this point in a year I am sure we will be able to have a much clearer picture of the things that we were able to learn by going through this challenge. I am very thankful that we are privileged enough to have the gospel in our lives, a loving Heavenly Father to turn to at anytime, a temple close by to attend and feel so much Love and Peace, Family to be our emotional support, and an amazing set of friends to constantly remind us that they are here. I know that I may not always be able to see the bright side while we are waiting to find which way our path is going, but I do know where and to who I can turn to during those dark times, and I am hoping that if need be I will have this post to look back at and remind me of how I am feeling right now. "That everything is going to be Alright!"