As I watched the results of the election last night, a deep pit grew in my stomach. I was sad, and so very disappointed. The best solution I could think of was to count my blessings. Before I could sleep, I peeked at my darling children, sleeping soundly in their beds. I looked around my peaceful, cozy home before I turned off the lights. I gave my husband a big squeeze. And I remembered how blessed I am. Oh, I am grateful for this month of Thanksgiving! It really will cure what ails you. I promise.
And so today, I am grateful for this little family of mine. We can weather these next few years as long as we have each other. Oh, I know we will be all right. We will be happy, and my children will grow. Mike and I will still love each other like crazy. He will work hard to provide for us, and he will succeed. Life will go on, and we will find joy.
These are the things that matter, after all.
This Sunshine & Shade photo from last year is still my favorite.
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This is beautiful. Thank you so much. I am a liberal, and the election results brought me different feelings last night, but also the realization that I haven't been able to embody the reaching across the aisles that I so want our politicians to be able to do. I love what you write about, I love the power of the home and my family and creating (love the quotes about creating a few posts back!). Yours was the first blog post I was drawn to today. So, thank you again for your amazing grace and all the inspiration you send out there into the world.
ReplyDeleteI had similar feelings last night. I was more than a little depressed, but I tried to think of being thankful for the many blessing and gifts I do have, family especially being on the top of that list.
ReplyDeletethank you for your sweet post. my husband said the same thing to me- "it's not going to change our family on a day to day basis." thanks again, stephanie! best wishes!
ReplyDeleteThan you Steph ffor your positive and loving post. It still saddens me to think that my gg children will not know the life that was. However, love and being together is the most important.
ReplyDeleteI went to bed early last night so hopeful! I learned the news this morning and felt so saddened. Thanks for the reminder to count our blessings at home.
ReplyDeleteYep, me too.
ReplyDeleteLast night was so hard. What helped me was when one of my kids came out of bed crying and unable to sleep (because of the election, the poor girl), I got to listen to my husband explain to her the "big picture" and that Heavenly Father is in charge and has a plan and purpose for each one of us. Reading my scriptures this morning helped too, to get me out of my funk.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful reminder. One that I needed to hear after last night! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI am right there with you. I am deeply saddened, but so SO grateful for my little family, for our love and our eternal relationships. I know where my true happiness is found, and that place won't change a bit.
ReplyDeleteThanks for making me feel "better" the morning after Terrible Tuesday. I could not even bare to turn on the news or anything related to the election. I was just too depressed. However, reading your post Wednesday morning made me feel better! Thank you. I am still sad when I think about it, but if I focus on my home and the Savior I really have nothing to be depressed about! (I was just so hopeful!) Anyway, THANK YOU!
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