News update on the Chabot's, a small break from my monotonous work-out blogs....blah. Chris started his Nursing Assistant class, which is a long, time-consuming and strenuous class 3 days a week. He is doing this in pursuit of his eventual nursing degree, which he should be obtaining within the next two years if everything goes according to schedule.Last time when Chris took classes, he quit his job temporarily at the dialysis clinic and was a full-time student at COCC, and that consumed pretty much all of his time, while also working at the coffee shop a couple days a week. But this year, he held onto his job as technician at the clinic on top of doing the new music thing he is doing, and the CNA class. He is crazy-busy. I am not sure yet where our family fits into his extreme schedule, but, I am not complaining, he is doing what he needs to do right now, and my fighting against that would merely bring strife where it is unneeded. We formulated this plan to keep our health insurance this year, because the last time was so stressful! We were scared every time the kids got sick, because there was only our out-of- pocket plan:) I told him though, if this becomes too much for you, take a break from work, we will manage. The main directive here is for Chris to get his Nursing license.
It is hard to only have one day with my husband, Sundays, but I keep remembering something my mom told me recently whenever I feel lonely or sad that I don't have the company of my best friend and my love,"Right now you don't have a lot of time together, but just wait, there will be a time soon when you will be together all the time. Absence does make the heart grow fonder." She is right. Soon we may have TOO much time together. This would be my ideal plan: Chris get his Nursing License, gain experience for a year here if necessary, then move. Move to Ireland if that is what God wants, or Northern California. But no more snow:)
Annie, thank you for sharing your thoughts and wisdom. Cherish each other, chase each other, and the Lord will bless you both with a full heart. It is not amount of time, it is taking the time...and a love as sweet as yours and his will fill each other.
ReplyDeleteI have spoken with many people who were together for more than half a century. I have asked for their wisdom, and they were quick to say they were short on that part, but slow to anger, quick to praise, shared the same dreams, and kept each other always close to their heart. Both of you have that gift (most of the time!), and that will keep you always filled with hope for the next time you have a moment to laugh or talk together.
I love you Annie, and know that you both deserve so much joy in your lives. That is what I pray for everyday!
Love you!!
A rare flower in a field of me-centric grains in a post-modern, hedonistic world that cries out, "Give me more for me, for me, that I may be satisfied for now, then, give me more!" We are not to live in the course of this world, or according to the spirit of this age, but rather, we are to be un-conformed to this world, and to be transformed by the renewing of our minds through the washing and regenerating power of God's word, trusting that all things work together for good for those who love God and are called according to His purposes...until Christ be formed in you!
ReplyDeleteGood words friend. I am in prayer for your family, how I love you guys. Just know that if you move to Northern California or Ireland you will have to take your Nanny with you.
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