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it is always storming here and it gets even hotter and more humid after it storms. In the past two weeks the lights have gone out. Once when I was cooking dinner - that was interesting. But these storms have got me thinking. In each of our lives we have storms. They come when we dont expect it. But guess what, they always go away. and life is much butter after the storms. Sometimes during lightning storms with really bad thunder, you just want to run and hid. Like when you were a little kid, you ran and hid in your parents room. Parents comfort us and tell us everything will be ok. During the "storms" of life, God is there to comfort us and put his arms around us telling us - it will be ok. Sometimes, I think God gives us storms in our lives so we can run and hid in his arms. To bring us closer back to him.We have a wonderful Father.
Another thing I have been dealing with is the distance between my parents and me and not being able to see them all that much. July 30th was the last time I saw my dad and Aug 15th was the last day I saw my mother when I dropped her off at the airport. I was not able to see them at Christmas which is really hard because of all the things we do as a family. My parents are going through changes at home. They sold the hous I have lived in since 1996 and are building their own house. I cant believe it my parents are finally settling down. Sometimes, I wish they were closer. When things are going right here, mom and dad could help me. But I guess, I am going through a big change - establishing my own life away from my parents. I love my parents. They have always been there for me. They have always encouraged me. And I hope one day, I will do the same to my kids. I know my parents are proud of me and that is something that I treasure. Just like I treasure all my childhood memories with them. You do not know what you are missing, till you no longer have it.
it is always storming here and it gets even hotter and more humid after it storms. In the past two weeks the lights have gone out. Once when I was cooking dinner - that was interesting. But these storms have got me thinking. In each of our lives we have storms. They come when we dont expect it. But guess what, they always go away. and life is much butter after the storms. Sometimes during lightning storms with really bad thunder, you just want to run and hid. Like when you were a little kid, you ran and hid in your parents room. Parents comfort us and tell us everything will be ok. During the "storms" of life, God is there to comfort us and put his arms around us telling us - it will be ok. Sometimes, I think God gives us storms in our lives so we can run and hid in his arms. To bring us closer back to him.We have a wonderful Father.
Another thing I have been dealing with is the distance between my parents and me and not being able to see them all that much. July 30th was the last time I saw my dad and Aug 15th was the last day I saw my mother when I dropped her off at the airport. I was not able to see them at Christmas which is really hard because of all the things we do as a family. My parents are going through changes at home. They sold the hous I have lived in since 1996 and are building their own house. I cant believe it my parents are finally settling down. Sometimes, I wish they were closer. When things are going right here, mom and dad could help me. But I guess, I am going through a big change - establishing my own life away from my parents. I love my parents. They have always been there for me. They have always encouraged me. And I hope one day, I will do the same to my kids. I know my parents are proud of me and that is something that I treasure. Just like I treasure all my childhood memories with them. You do not know what you are missing, till you no longer have it.
