Gordie #15: closing the cake shop

[SBJ]

Gord, I am sorry you are struggling...trust me when I say that we are all in a funk during Christmas. This is the season when family is suppose to be the most important.

I, like you, have tried to keep things as normal as possible for my kids. Last night I had a night to myself and it was both good and bad. It was good because I was able to relax in the hot tub with a nice bourbon and catch up on some reading. It was bad because my kids were all with the ex-in-laws doing more Christmas stuff.

I have cycled like you and still do on occasion and I can say that everyone on here is correct. Physical activity helps release some negative energy. Screaming can also help with that, but the one thing that helps me is trying totally to give my situation to God and asking him to guide us thru this tragedy. That is the only way I have been able to make sense of this BS that we are going thru.

Our prodigals do not understand what they are going thru and don't realize the damage they are doing to us and our children. Maybe at some point they will find their way out of the tunnel, but until then we need to keep our eyes on the prize. That prize is our health and our children.


29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. 30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. - Isaiah 40:29-31