When I was but a wee lad, I remember overhearing my dad talking to a good friend who owned a trucking business. Apparently, one of his truckers hadn’t paid attention to the height on an overpass and had destroyed the rig. For a six year old boy this was riveting stuff, as he described the process of getting that truck out from under the bridge.

I’ve been having a difficult time lately. Nothing major, it’s just that life has seemed really hard and feels overwhelming. Now, I know what I’m experiencing is nothing compared to the trauma many of you are going through, but it does remind me how circumstances can color our view of life if we don’t maintain the right heart attitudes.

I can’t believe the price of gas. I never dreamed I would pay more for a gallon of gas than I do for a gallon of milk. The squeeze to my pocketbook has me thinking of alternative fuels and hybrid cars. Living outside of town leaves me with a lengthy daily commute and I’ve got to find a more economical way to get to work. At the same time, I know with my current vehicles I’m stuck, because my cars run only on petroleum products.

I’ve been praying for Governor Spitzer this week. How well I know the trauma of painful disclosures. For those of us who have recovered from this sort of crisis, Spitzer’s and other public discoveries remind us so vividly of what we’ve overcome and what we’ve learned.

Valentine’s Day can be a difficult time for those who have recently entered into recovery. It can serve as a painful reminder of what your relationship failed to be. At the same time, remember the prospects for a fuller future; Valentine’s is great. As those of us who have traveled this road can attest, the marriage we now experience is far better than what we once had. I encourage you to stay the course and see what can happen.

 
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       • Founder's Corner - Hopeless?
       • Harboring Hope - Bobbye's Story, part 1
       • The Parent's Place - Those #@&% Resolutions

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       • Founder's Corner - A New Hope for Couples
       • Harboring Hope - Jeff's Story, Conclusion
       • The Parent's Place - Your Greatest Gift

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