Life keeps going on

Ya know, as I read news stories on-line or listen to them on the radio(we don't have cable right now, can't afford such an un-necessary luxury (though my other half does not think it is un-necessary or a luxury), I sometimes am just surprised at how life just keeps going on. I read other people's blogs, talk to family and friends, and hear about the good the bad and ugly, the wondrous, the terrible, and the awe inspiring, the mundane, everyday, and ordinary miracles that day by day go on in our lives. And I am just struck by the fact that life just keeps going on. This week people in my life are experiencing so many different things--a loved one who is dying; a niece getting married; an ill and medically impossible (?!) child who survives another day with a smile on her face; sending condolences to a family that lost their toddler to a lung infection right before Christmas; my own child who was projected to never be able to roll over is asking repeatedly to be put in his new gait trainer so he can walk, then the yells "weeeee, I run...."; going back to work after the holidays and having to leave the kids at their respective schools/programs, etc...

Life really just goes on through it all. My other half may have started drinking again--not a good thing for someone who is in recovery and has done so well managing so many stresses. But alas I smell the alcohol and listen to any attempts I make to address it to be covered over by lies. I am thankful that I have not had to struggle with addiction, but at the same time it makes it that much harder for me to understand.

But sales are picking back up at least this week, and my other half is soaring with the ability to bring in good money, even momentarily. SO perhaps this relapse will be short lived, a product of the stressed economy, and as the economy comes back, perhaps a sense of wanting to do what is best will return to the other half as well. For now I just hold on, count my blessings, pray to God for patience and compassion, and hope that I can make the right decisions at the right time...

Life just keeps going on...