Many of you may know that my husband was laid off on January 11th. Some of you know that this is our second layoff in 2 years. What can I say, the economy has been hell on the architectural world.
The last time he was laid off (May 2008) we walked away form the company with about $20,000 in cash and 401K, etc. I figured, I have money, I don't need anything else. We'll be fine.
Wrong.
Less than a month later, I was ready to file for divorce. She can tell you how many times I cried and threw things because I hated him so much and couldn't stand to be around him anymore.
Obviously, we survived it. Somehow. He finally found a job in late August.
This time around, we walked away with literally nothing. He received 2 weeks severence pay. That was it. I was terrified because I had no money and was more than convinced that our marriage would not survive another layoff.
How wrong I was.
We're Mormon. (Did you not know that?) We have been receiving food from the Bishop's Store House since the layoff. (Because I have the best RS prez around. FYI.)
Scott picked up one of our orders this morning. As I was putting the food away, filling every space I had available, I was muttering about how we have too much freaking food.
I froze in mid step. Too much food?? We are unemployed with no prospects. Is there such a thing as "too much food"?
I'm not stupid. I know that there are people out there that are way worse of than we are.
Not only that, but we are really, really happy. Do I get annoyed with him sometimes? Sure. He's in my house all day. That's to be expected. Do I hate him? Am I ready to toss him out? Absolutely not.
Why??
All I know is, I have a way better attitude this time around. We are attending church regularly, paying our tithing, and fulfilling our callings. (I teach Relief Society. Can you belive it? I can't. They think I am "real." Seriously.) We pray together and attend the temple more frequently.
I know I should be freaking out about the fact that we have minimal money and no job prospects. I'm not. I'm so thankful for a kind and loving Heavenly Father that is looking out for me and my family.
I am truly blessed.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Ridiculously Blessed
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7 comments:
Thanks for making me tear up on my wednesday.. :P Love you guys and am happy things are better this time around. You're in our prayers that Scott will find work soon and there won't be another "this time around"
i LOVE you tenille. you're freaking awesome! i'm grateful as well you your little family are doing good. we too, have been keeping you guys in our prayers!
I had no idea that you were mormon...j/k. No, I didn't know you were looking for a job! Sorry sorry to hear that! It is weird when you need husbands the most, you treat them the worst. We have all been there.I pray everything will work out and I am so glad it is better this time around.
So glad to hear you guys are doing so much better this time around - do you have any food to share? ;-)
awwwww, that was music to my ears! loved it, love you!
You're so amazing :)
This is my first time visiting your blog, and I have to agree with your R.S. sisters. You ARE real.
And it's nice!
=)
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