It has been a long 16 months since my last blog post. Too much has happened...too much. The most significant event was the passing of my mother last September. It was truly a heart wrenching experience. Many of you who know me know that my relationship with my mother was difficult. We loved each other very much, but we had a difficult time spending long periods of time together. We were both strong willed, independent and opinionated. She wanted her way and I wanted mine. Ultimately this caused way too many disagreements and misunderstandings. These times of turmoil I now realize were a total waste of time for us both. In those last days, sitting in her hospital room, it became all too apparent we had spend far too many times being frustrated with each other, arguing or not speaking. When they told us we would have 2 to 12 months on hospice, I resolved myself to make it the best time we had ever had....
The world pulls us in so many directions. Our schedules are overbooked, we are in technology overload, saying no makes us feel guilty and we turn to the things of this world to ground us. Where do you turn when you need to find peace, joy and a sense of calm? I turn to Christ. My Savior, my light, my hope, my guide and my center. Discover how putting Him first is the best decision you will ever make.