A very small window into the world I am blessed to be a part of.

I am Truly Blessed...

My joints ached, I was getting a cold, Deb had been struggling with her MS and then became sick with a bad sinus infection. Last week was also busy with back to school meetings and soccer practices that were sending us in all different directions that we didn’t want to go, with homework and piano lessons filling the gaps during the times we weren’t running around. Add to that, my dad is having some health issues that we are concerned about and let’s just say my attitude wasn’t the greatest. I was tired, frustrated and honestly a little bit fed up.

Then, I reflected on some events in other people’s lives that I know of personally. One person is waiting on a lung transplant that without receiving it he might not be able to live the long life we often take for granted. Another person I know is contemplating divorce (I pray there is still hope). Another who was successful in all the ways this world defines success committed suicide this past week. Another has been struggling to find a steady job, because his field of work is being outsourced to companies outside the United States. And finally, another friend has found out that a tumor, that had been removed, has returned. That’s just in my little world. Imagine, as you expand out to the the rest of our city, our state, our country and the rest of the world, how many people are truly suffering. Most we won’t ever hear about, but for each person those struggles are very real. I pray their needs are met.

As for my life, I have a gorgeous and wonderful wife, two awesome kids who are healthy, happy and enjoying life, a permanent job and a comfortable home to live in. My family loves me and so does my God. Exactly what do I have to complain about? Not much.

Yes, I am truly blessed…