Hurt

Had a conversation today that lead me to think about events of 8 years ago.  That was a very painful time in my life. Things were harder than I had ever imagined they could be and I was sad.  I was doing my best just to keep moving forward and somehow that was able to happen. Somehow I was carried through.  My heart was broken then, there was a lot of pain, there was tremendous sadness, loneliness, and feeling inadequate.  It was tough.  Everyday was a challenge.  Every moment required that I keep pressing forward. My children were depending on me to keep them safe, to keep them well.  It seemed it would be an in-surmountable task yet here we are.  There are still plenty of challenges and so we keep working and continue to try and progress. Anyway, reflecting on emotions and things that happened back then is hard. It hurts.  I am grateful for the hand of the lord in my life.  He has not left me comfortless.  He has helped me to carry on and I know that He will do the same for each of us.