LGLG (previous WAW New life with OM)

[ppenton]

P,

You have the patience of Job. I don't know how you do it, but I admire you nevertheless.

Nut

Thanks Nut, as you can imagine some days are better than others. Some of my family thinks I have too much patience
I know I work hard at it and I think it’s really helping the kids get through this period also. I tell my family and friends that this is a great opportunity for me to learn about myself and create an even stronger bond with my boys.

One thing I have discovered is even though I have baked in the past I really enjoy baking more now, not sure why, but have been trying many new things to create in my oven. In addition, have been participating in charity events which I never did before and after the holidays will look into volunteering somewhere in some capacity.

Going back to church has been the biggest help and reading the Bible over the summer was an eye opening and rewarding experience. Making new friends through the support group I joined last February and being able to lean on them when needed or giving them a shoulder to cry on has helped me to grow. Going to meditations and learning more about forgiveness has helped in the development of my healing process. My W doesn’t know about all the things I have done this past year to help me grow and heal nor about all the tools I have picked up to use, such as, this board. I plan to continue to use these tools and find new ones as needed to keep me going. I still pray she will open her eyes and turn to the Lord and come home, however, I know with the help of God I will be just fine with the outcome whatever that may be. I know it will still hurt if she never returns or I move on but it will not determine how I feel about myself nor affect my own happiness.

Today the drive in to work was slow with the newly fallen snow we received. The scenery was peaceful and beautiful as the snow looks great on the bare trees as I drive through many forested areas. Glad this week is slow at work and not many people here so I can catch up on my tasks