Life is weird

Most of you know already that my husband was laid off from his job this week. It’s been a bit of a roller coaster over the last few days. Things are on an upswing now as he’s got some leads (but would welcome more if you have any, hint hint), but it’s hard to know where tomorrow will take us. I have to say I’m pretty upset about the way things went with his “exit”, and you can read more about it at his site but what can you do… life sucks sometimes and then you move on.

I have had a feeling for a while that something like this was going to happen, I just wasn’t expecting THIS. Although, I have to admit that it seems like everytime we’ve faced a carpet-out-from-under-us event like this, we come out on top and believe me, we’ve faced quite a few in our time together. We seem to thrive under pressure and I think that’s pretty special. It’s also when I see my husband at his best and most real. He’s got an amazing ability to work through really tough times and come out looking so graceful and resilient. It’s one of the things I admire about him. That’s not to say that this won’t be an uphill climb (or that it will be, for that matter), but at least I can face it knowing from years of experience that it’s all going to be behind us someday and we’ll be all the better for it.

It’s at these times that I remember there is always a greater plan at work. The universe always has reason for what happens. Two months ago I was cursing the fact that my business had quite horribly crashed and I was back in the workforce. Wednesday I was quite honestly thanking God that had happened because I have a steady job that pays a decent wage. I remembered a line from one of my favorite songs (How Could I Ask for More) by Cindy Morgan the other day when I was still digesting all of this. It’s very simple and it goes, “Heartaches we go through are often blessings in disguise”. I think it’s the either the meter of the phrase or the way the words blend or maybe the spirit with which they were written shining through, but it gives me such peace to hear and say it. I now pass it on to you and wish you the same…

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