Truth is
A few months ago…I thought that life could not get any harder. I can’t say I was right or that I was wrong. But the truth is that we would not have made it through with out those God has strategically place in our life to help us along the hard rocky path.
During times of doubt and utter misery we turned to family, friends, teachers, and prayer wariors for help. Some offered words of wisdom, others offered a loving ear, some offered plans or their personal stories. We had a lot of help and some times I can easly over look the fact that so many people helped carry us through. Out here it is easy to think we are on our own and that we have to fight the battles alone. we forget while not in close proximity that there are people out there who love us and truly truly care about our quality of life.
Josh got word today that he recieved a grant we have been waiting for that will provide funding for us for the next year and allow him to continue to follow his dreams and pursue research in the area that interests him the most. I am still waiting to see the results of some new medicine that I’m trying. We are continueing to question are believes and what we have been told to blindly think and follow all our lifes. We are meeting new people and trying to understand their believes and their struggles as well.
We could not have made it this far with out many of you.
To Josh Mother Judy Campbell…because of you we know the power of prayer and the strength of a woman. We know the love of a mother and the desire to see her children be all they can be.
to Josh’s father Rick Campbell…we have leaned on you many of times from learning to fix things around the house, to getting the dent out of our brand new car that was only two weeks old (if you don’t know the story do not ask!) Along with finacial descions.
To Josh’s sister, we have learned the art of decorating and how furniture works to accent a room and should not overwhelm it.
To My Mother Lin Jarratt…we have learned to embrace life. We’ve learned the beauty of health and happiness. We have learned to scrap by on pennies and to cherish the little things. Like birthday presents that do not involve any pennies to a simple slow dance.
To my sister…Kelly, we’ve learned the importance of always working towards being a better person. We’ve learned to always put family first and to be the bigger person….even when it hurts.
To all our Aunt’s and Uncle’s….we have learned that we always have people to turn to when we can not find our way. We’ve learned that you are not just old people he heh e but people who have lived life and have so much wisdom and experience to share with us.
To our friends…we’ve learned to have fun, to laugh even when the flood waters seem so high you could drown if you open your mouth. We’ve learned what loyalty is and that we always have people to confide in.
To God….we are still learning from you. And while your parables and proverbs are often hard to follow and internalize we continue to have faith. We see your beauty in this wonderful country that you have given us and the love of those you have placed in our life.