The month before P died, I was a single mom because he was gone at school 3 hours away from home. I remember crying on the phone telling him I was done being a single mom and the promise from the other side that he would take care of her when he got home. That never happened... I am still a single mom, 3 years and 10 months later...
The thing about being a single parent though is the blessings that come with it, if you let it. I am normally not one to ask for help. I like to do things on my own... but I know I can't do it on my own and so I swallow my pride and ask, not just one, but as many people as I can until I get help. Yet there are times, many times actually that the Lord just brings people along to volunteer help.
This week is midterms. I only have 2 tests, not a lot, but a lot of material I feel like I need to cover. For me to study, I cannot have A around. She wants me too much for me to actually get any studying done. So I asked a friend if she wouldn't mind taking her after church today... and I had all afternoon to take one of my exams and start studying for the next one. Not only that, another friend offered to go and pick her up. What a blessing.
On Friday when I went to pick up A from school, one of the moms and I were talking and I mentioned how it was midterms time and she offered to take A for a few hours. So tomorrow after school, A is going to her friend's house to play for a couple hours while I study the morning away.
I try to look at the bright side of things. Single parenting is hard, but it is such a blessing to have a community of people come along side you and help... making sure that you have the support you need. I am very blessed with the people the Lord has brought into my life. How would you ever know or experience this unless you are in this situation?? :)
I just wanted to say thanks to those of you who are always so willing and ready to step up and be aunts, uncles, friends to both A and me. We love you!!!
Now back to studying!!
