I was thinking that it was a rough week for ME... returning to work and the daily routine after a long vacation. I was even feeling a bit sorry for myself; my fibromyalgia was particularly bad, acting up due to my changes in diet, routine and sleeping schedule.
While in a particular self-focused moment; crying and venting with my hubby... about how unfair life is and how it sucks! His response was a calm "it could be much worse..." yeah his way of trying to make me feel better. lol ... Got to love that man!!!
Well... as the week progressed...
Haiti was hit by a devastating earthquake; I learned that old friends of ours were there on a missionary visit... their family didn't know if they were dead or alive...
my brother in-law was rushed to the hospital .. he almost died.
I was driving home and had to swerve to avoid a very serious collision ... if one element was different (if I didn't see the car in the road in-time, if the guy behind me didn't stop and swerve also, if there had been anyone coming in the other direction..etc.)
So yeah... my life could be worse... I am surrounded by a warm loving family, I have the best friends anyone could ask for ... my fibro is manageable most days, with healthy lifestyle choices... I am blessed.
(BTW: My friends are home safe from Haiti, my brother-in-law is on the mend & 4+ cars did not collide in a split second on Friday night changing dozens of lives forever.)
Please pray for all the devastated lives in Haiti... I will be; while gratefully counting the blessings... it is all in perspective...
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