small potatoes
I was reading September Rose's post on her blog about her cousin Joseph commiting suicide. While I do have some stress in my life (another MRI of my head Saturday morning, and medication which costs $17,000 per month--covered by insurance thank God), really I have it pretty good. We live in Seattle, not southern Louisiana or Mississippi, and we have a decent home. I have a job which provides insurance that covers most of our medical expenses. There is medication for my stuff. I am in a good church, at least as far as I can tell. I have two great kids who are bright, capable, and handsome. I have a patient, understanding wife, who loves me despite me being a selfish fool for so many years. I have a few freinds with whom I can be completely real without fear.
And, unlike many people in this world, nobody is trying to kill me. Well, I guess Al Quaeda is, but it's not like I have to dodge bullets to go to the grocery store. I do not have to try to kill anyone else. I do not have to worry about where my next meal is coming from. I do not worry about being imprisoned. Nobody that I know hates me. I do not have to worry about being thrown into prison without reason, and especially for being a man of faith.
Oh, and the Creator is rather fond of me.
So, despite my times of feeling overwhelmed by my own issues, I really do have it pretty good. Relatively speaking, my issues are small potatoes. Pravda, ney?
And, unlike many people in this world, nobody is trying to kill me. Well, I guess Al Quaeda is, but it's not like I have to dodge bullets to go to the grocery store. I do not have to try to kill anyone else. I do not have to worry about where my next meal is coming from. I do not worry about being imprisoned. Nobody that I know hates me. I do not have to worry about being thrown into prison without reason, and especially for being a man of faith.
Oh, and the Creator is rather fond of me.
So, despite my times of feeling overwhelmed by my own issues, I really do have it pretty good. Relatively speaking, my issues are small potatoes. Pravda, ney?
3 Comments:
I just wanted to leave a comment about how much I enjoy visiting your blog. You are generous to share so much of yourself.
I haven't gone back through your archives, but it sounds as if you have faced and continue to face many challenges.
Blessings.
Thanks for visting. I appreciate your comments. Yes, I have been through a challenge or two.
"the creater is rather fond of me" I love that! It's true
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