Here we go AGAIN.............

[WV_mom_of2]

You know that old saying "God doesn't give you more than he knows you can handle"? Well sometimes I think he must think I have the strength of a .............heck I don't even know LOL. It seems, over the last 3 1/2 years, that my life is a constant test of strength!

First I lost my beloved maternal grandma. Almost a year to the day we lost my paternal grandfather(his funeral was on the one year anniversary of my grandma's death). My mom and grandma were very close and since grandma's illness and death I've become my mom's "emotional caretaker" I guess you'd say. She suffers from depression over my grandmother's death and I am the only family member who takes time to listen to her. My brother has also turned into a real jerk lately and gives her a hard time so I hear all about that as well. I'm not complaining really, but it's hard.

We are in debt and to get out I took on a seasonal summer job. I HATE working in the summer, away from my kids. I like the job and being around people, but I never wanted to be a working mom. It makes things crazy around my house and alot of things go undone.

Every single time I get a grip on things, we are off and running again. We have one more "extra" payment to make(after this month) and our house payments are caught up. This has taken an incredible amount of scrimping and doing without for four months.

I had a plan to pay off some things with out tax check. Then our water line broke and it cost us almost 800.00 by the time we paid someone to find the leak and fix it and for the 156.00 water bill. So there goes the plan with the tax refund. So I sit down and re-think things and come up with another plan.

Ds has the flu. That's meant extra meds, etc. this week. Dh got up this morning with a swollen face. Seems he had a toothache all day yesterday (which he never mentioned) and today it's gone but his face is now swollen. So it's find a dentist who can take him in today (our's is booked until the end of the month unless they get a cancellation). I got him an appointment at the one his mom uses, but because he's a new patient they will force us to pay for it all up front. We have dental insurance. They will bill it and we can keep the check when it comes. But that takes all my extra NOW and means I won't have extra for the house payment. I can still make a bigger than normal payment, but then the next week I will have to send extra to stay "caught up" on the repayment plan.

Sometimes I just want to scream. But I've been reading a book this week and in it this girl who had a really hard life is finding a relationship with God. An old lady that she is friends with who knows God well is helping her. Every time the girl seems to finally have a grip on things, something else happens. She will ask the granny what to do and she says "just do the next thing honey-lamb, just do the next thing". So I'm doing the next thing LOL. I'm making a NEW plan and hopefully my bad luck is done for a while!

[HappyMama]

Dear Sherri,

I am praying for you for everything to start going smoothly and your new plan is blessed. I am sorry things have been so tough for awhile. I hope your DS and Dh feel better soon. Keep you chin up and hugs to you. Sometimes I just wish some of us could have a cup of coffee together and make each other feel better.

Angel

[cab54]

I like that----"just do the next thing".

As I slowly lost my mind and spirit over the last 30 years, I have often thought that God didn't really know my limits. I would scream into my pillow "stop, no MORE!"

I am slowly getting my sanity back, and the spirit part will come someday. I don't know WHY it rains and pours on some people for what seems like WAY too long w/ too much intensity.

I wish someone had told me in the hard times, "just do the next thing, honey-lamb". It's good you read that book and got that piece of self help info. I'd follow it.

I'll be praying for you.

[VanVivCam]

Hugs to you. It does seem that sometimes God forgets he just gave us something to deal with before we are faced with our next challenge. Things will get better.

I hope your Mom comes to grips with her Mother's death. Mommies passing away (no matter the age) can be hard to get over. I still grive for mine and it has been almost six years.

Take Care of yourself.

Vanessa

[Patty A]

First let me give you a big (((hug))) The loss of your grandmother reminds me so much of how I felt when I lost mine, 32 years ago this March. She was such a huge part of my world, I truly felt lost. My grief for my parents still lingers, lost my mom 25 years ago, and my dad 24 years ago. The loss of a parent like VanVivCam is very hard to get over, no matter your age.
I often think about the saying "if the Lord takes you to it, He will see you through it." And like you and "God doesn't give you more than he knows you can handle"? I sometimes question my strength and ability to get through it all and keep myself sane. It just seems that when things start to go wrong you get a load that is hard to bear.
Hang in there, and know you are in our thoughts and prayers that things will soon even out. With you planning and working through it, it will soon be behind you and the things you have learned and gain with be lessons you will never forget.
Thank you so much for sharing the little old lady story! I plan on printing out that saying and having it become a new motto for me!
I can't tell you how much I needed to hear that story, it really helps to know that life is all about "just do the next thing honey-lamb, just do the next thing"! Thank you!

[JerryG]

http://lifestyle.msn.com/relationshi...5332&GT1=32023

This article gave me inspiration this am. I hope it helps you too.

[Dixie]

First of all, and prayers said for you.
It's not up to us to handle it all, lean on the Lord and He will handle it for you.

[rainbowgc]

"Just do the next thing" what a powerful message. O hope things work out for you!

[Sassyclass]

I know just what you are going through which is why I have what I have for my signature. I'll keep you in my prayers.

Cat

[Michelle68]

Sending hugs your way.

[Debbie-cat]

Hang in there. Life throws us all a curve once in a while but it makes you a stronger person. Everything happens for a reason....you just might not know what it is yet. You are in my thoughts and prayers.