11.12.2007

But for the Grace of God....

Well, I got the kiddos down for naps today. You all know I am doing Nablahblahblah, so I am doing the whole "what am I going to blog about..." in my head. I had another run in with Polish nannies and stick wielding children in the park today. I'll put something together with that...Then, I was trolling around the blogosphere not writing my Monday post and I came across a Blog Mom who was in dire straits. It just made me realize how lucky I am. This Mom (from a blog I just found) has two kiddos, her husband lost his job and has gotten into online poker and isn't thinking of his family. I don't want to get to in depth on her situation since I don't know her, or her story. It just sounds hard. When I say, I am lucky, it's because I've been there. Husband ran his own trading company when we first married. We literally had our health insurance pulled out from under us the week I went into the hospital to have Miss Peach! You guessed it, with no health insurance, Miss Peach spent nine days in the NICU. Long story short, we had to make some hard decisions with a baby in the hospital and Husband with no job. We sold our house. Best thing we ever did BTW. I wasn't blogging then, I am sure it would have been some sad, scary reading. We were very unsure of our future, Husband really had the rug pulled out from under him by people he thought were his friends. That can wake a person up. I think a lesser man would have walked into a bar and never came out. Luckily for me, I did not marry a lesser man. I could not be prouder of how Husband got up every day and went downtown and beat the pavement looking for his next opportunity. Let me tell you, it was a long road (about a year and a half) before his next career showed itself. There were times that he went into meetings holding his head up when he knew people were trash talking behind his back, I can't imagine that was easy. He did it, every day, for that I am thankful. I am lucky that Husband is a man who can take an enormous hit and get back up. I am lucky, and proud...

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31 comments:

  1. It is nice to stop and think about how far you've come. Your husband sounds like a trooper. Thank you for sharing this.
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  2. What a great tribute to your Hubby! He sounds like a really great guy. You're very lucky, indeed. :-)
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  3. Isn't interesting how on the days that we don't think we can find something to blog about....we an come up with some of the best stuff? Great read. I am so glad that things have gotten so much better.
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  4. Its so refreshing to read about how much you admire your husband. He does sound like a great guy.
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  5. That was a good post. Funny how sometimes those good posts just come and when you try really hard on another post - it's really nothing. You are lucky - I am lucky too. Thanks.
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  6. your hubby sounds fantastic!

    it's funny how stories like this make us realize how good we really have it...it's good to have a reality check every once in a while.

    cate - www.monkeysandmarbles.com
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  8. I am so happy for you that you have such a great husband!

    And I am qualified to say that, as I have a great one too!!!

    :)

    Have a great day!
    Linda
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  9. A wonderful testament to your husband :)

    I feel very similar about my wife... :)


    Bradley
    The Egel Nest
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  10. Thank you for slapping me out of my Monday blahs (and it's actually TUESDAY!) and helping me focus on the good fortune in my life.

    And I must add... What a woman you must be. I have found that I can truly soar when I KNOW I have the faith and support of those around me. Your husband persevered, in no small part due to your belief and trust in him.
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  11. You have a lot to be thankful for, that had to be a sad, frightening, depressing time but those are what make us stronger (i'm talking to myself on that one as well)
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  12. Yay for the husband who knows his own self worth. And, for the wonderful wife who knows it & appreciates it, too.
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  13. Awww. If your hubby doesn't read your blog, I hope you show this post to him. Very touching.
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  14. I feel the same with my hubby....what a great tribute to yours....Everyone has difficult times, but it makes it so much more bearable when you have the love of a supportive spouse!
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  15. we're very lucky in Australia to have good quality free health care (although paid for by taxes, of course) which means I've never had to experience such a scary health situation as you did when your baby was born. (Did you end up with an enormous bill??)

    And sounds like you have a great husband. A real trooper! Isn't it funny that when you're young and first 'in love' you have no idea that such qualities will come to mean the most eventually?
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  16. What a man! What a mighty fine man!
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  17. Touched beyond words by the power of that post.

    I'm sure he values you just as much as you value him.
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  18. What a wonderful tribute to your (obviously) darling husband, and to you as well!
    Congratulations on your positive outlook and great blog!
    Found you on Dixie's blog.
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  19. What a sweet tribute to your husband!
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  20. I am SO sorry you had to go through that all with Ms Peach and selling your house. WOW, how difficult that must have been THEN. What does not break you, DOES make you stronger!
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  21. I love you & your attitude! You officially rawk.

    My marriage has been a roller coaster of trying to survive our outward circumstances. Nothing, I mean nothing, pulls together (hopefully!) like the trials that we overcome together!
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  22. Beautiful tribute to your husband. You are a lucky woman. Glad that it all worked out for you!
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  23. That was a beautiful and inspiring post. Thank you for sharing your story! Congratulations on making Post of the Day at authorblog.

    Peace! Hope! & Joy!
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  24. What a great outlook! Thanks for sharing.
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  25. Wonderful tribute to a good man. Maybe we could start a new blogring: Wives of exceptional husbands!

    We have been there, jobless that is, but God has always provided beyond our needs and in amazing ways.

    Thanks for sharing your heart here.
    TM
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  26. Your husband sounds like a great man! It is amazing to look back sometimes and see how fard you've really come!
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  27. Thanks for sharing your story. The grace of God gets us through a lot in life. It is especially satisfying when we emerge on the other side intact, stronger and proud of the one who walked the road beside us.
    I've been there too.
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  28. Great post. You are lucky, and even luckier for knowing it.

    I clicked over from authorblog.
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  29. Wow. I am so glad you married a great man.

    We all go through so much, it is good to recognize our struggles, because they are REAL.

    We know the NICU don't come cheap! At ours, it was like 9 grand a day. Times that by 28 for our Little Man, plus treatments, x-rays, EKG's, etc., etc. and throw in my hospitalization and we call Little Man our half million dollar man.

    Thank GAWD we had good health insurance, and ended up paying very little (compared to the whole bill) of it.
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  30. You both sound like fantastically strong individuals who have a very strong relationship. Your story is admirable and an inspiration. I'm so glad that neither of you gave up.

    P.S. found you through authorblog
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  31. What a good man!

    (And can I add how grateful I am that we have free health care in Canada? I can't even imagine what Peanut's and my hospital bills would have been for my pregnancy, or how they could have possibly bankrupted us if we were without coverage. Yikes!)
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