tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7483203.post729902418582737802..comments2023-09-11T01:35:15.213-07:00Comments on The United Rants of Erica: The journey~Erica~http://www.blogger.com/profile/07982848753686920238noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7483203.post-20272260320964294462009-07-24T15:38:11.690-07:002009-07-24T15:38:11.690-07:00I still pray for you both everyday. Without going...I still pray for you both everyday. Without going into a lot of detail, suffice to say that I understand financial problems. It is always especially hard when you have an event to celebrate and no money to celebrate with. For me, at least, it seems likes those times really drive home how big the problem feels like it is. It's hard not to be depressed and reflect on the bad instead of focusing on the good.<br /><br />For us, we've made it through those times by remembering the important thing - we're still together and we still have one another. I think I've mentioned before that Toby & I have made a tradition out of eating at McDonalds on our anniversary. Some years we could go someplace nicer, but many years we had to scrimp and pinch pennies just to get a value meal at MickeyD's while wondering if we'd have enough gas to get us to the closest one. Try to focus on the reason you're celebrating and remind yourselves of the awesome blessing that you have in one another. <br /><br />Just this morning I was telling Toby about a friend of mine who is going through some hard times. She's a single mom and she works like a dog for a paycheck that never covers enough. My heart breaks for her and her kids. But, as I told Toby this morning, it also reminds me of how thankful I should be that I have him. Because no matter how bad whatever I have to face is, at least I know I am not alone in it. Having that companion is one of the greatest gifts we can be given.<br /><br />I check on you daily through FB and your blogs. I know many days you probably just can't bring yourself to put down words for what you are dealing with, and that's OK. I've been there too - where no words were adequate for what I felt. I just want you to know that in my own way I'm checking up on you :) Know that I am thinking of you and praying for you non-stop!<br /><br />Love you!Terrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362717028671359536noreply@blogger.com