I am blessed with several factors:
My husband- Without him I don't know where I would be. He is the gift that I can never imagine living without. He is always there with a listening ear, a shoulder for support, and wonderful insights that keep me going in my career.
My Faith - My faith has sustained me through the darkest moments in my life when my first husband died in a car accident and my daughter was seriously injured. I never knew what kind of strength I had until that moment and my faith was tested beyond words.
My friends - I have a wonderful system of friends whom I laugh and cry with. I talk to my friends every day and love to get together with them.
My Mom- She has been my support for many years through my single parenthood and staying at the hospital with my daughter while I planned my husband's funeral. Now she is in a nursing home and I treasure every day she is here.
My School - I have been blessed to go back to work at a school system where staff is treated as family. Our small school is an extended family and we are very close-knit. We all sit together at basketball games!
Without them, my life would be empty.
My challenge- An illness that would be life threatening. Every one of my supports would be there through every aspect of this challenge. My husband would be the rock and would do everything to help. My friends and school family would do those little jobs that come with fighting for your life on a daily basis such as cleaning house, rides to the doctor, sitting by your side, wiping your tears, holding your hand, or making meals for my family. This challenge would fall completely on me if I did not have my supports. I guess anyone would really know what they are made of if they are all alone. You would have to reach deep down in your soul to find the strength to go and fight. You would have to have a positive mindset and take one day at a time.
I am truly blessed. I do not take each day for granted. My supports are there for me and I am there for them.
