Thankful

I'm not going into detail but this past month as been a dozy on us and continues to do so. You always think people are invincible and something then reminds you that we are all breakable. I have to say though my friends (which does include a lot of family) have been completely amazing. Being able to rely on them for strength, encouragement, prayer, and just being able to be catch me when I fall, is something that I cannot be more thankful for. It astonishes me how you say one thing and people are so willing to give up so much and be so selfless. The walks, the talks, the texts, the emails, the IM's, the laughter, the advice, the list can go on. It's odd, just when I seem to be at a breaking point, I will mysteriously get a text message or an email. It's makes me feel like it's God's way of saying "it's okay". this morning, on my way to work after dropping the boys off at day care, there were clouds in the sky and the cool breeze was coming through my windows and sunroof. A song came on my iPod that emotionally did me in at that time. I looked up, and there it was, a rainbow. Peaking through the darkness. It was so random because it was dark and cloudy and only to the north could you see the beauty of the sun rising in a pink sky. I know there is a scientific explanation for it but in that moment, I felt that was my promise He was showing me. That no matter what happens, He will take care of and it's in His plans. Not mine. This of course caused me to pull off HWY 141 and have a good cry in the Kum & Go parking lot. (Sorry to the man in the truck that kept starring at me thinking I was losing my mind.) It wasn't really tears of sadness, stress, or hopelessness, it was more a realization that no matter what, the support system we have is so strong and is there to catch us. Knowing there are so many people there to call, ask for prayer, and just spend time with. I am so grateful for them all. I can't express into words the appreciation. The laughter has been something that I never knew would help so much. The random things that my friends do and happen to have done to them, it just astonishes me. But honestly, who I am to talk? I have had some odd things happen to me. I know there may be some tough times ahead, but no matter what side streets we are taken on, we are on the path He has planned.