More from my path...back when I was in my twenties and I found Jesus again, and found the strength to leave an abusive relationship to raise my kids on my own, I also found that I had a choice in the way I would live the rest of my life. Emphasis on "the live" part of it. I chose to not sit back and let the government take care of us. I chose not to live in subsidy housing. I gave my kids - me. I chose to work for everything we had and I chose to go to school at the same time. I chose to pick a degree in that which I was not only gifted towards but funneled it to that which would pay back to my children a lifestyle that they deserved and also be a balm to the poor choices I had made up until then.
My entire life changed - back to the values I was taught and as I was raised by good Christian parents and family. God blessed me all along the way. He taught me endurance and faith. He also gave me the blessing of being an observer. And in observing others I have been able to make better choices for myself. In watching the life of one bitter woman unfold, I have been glad many times over that I chose to let the angry go. Was it easy? Oh no it was not! Did I whine along the way? Of course I did. But...the results are a good man, husband and father to my kids who are growing, succeeding, and pleasantly strong willed and friends and family that I could never delete. And yes the best is always yet to come. Its all in the choices you make.
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