Though we have had our roughest year financially and physically. Our spirituality has grown in leaps and bounds. We struggled from paycheck to paycheck and wondered where the next meal money would come from. We started a new plan of financial attack only to have it dashed time and again to the derision of my sanity. We've even had division of family unity at one point.
Heavenly Father is there again to help us by leaps and bounds to overcome these issues and others. This year, we fought as a family and because of it, we grew closer together. We've started a bonding process of trust and love that had we not discussed the differences, we never would have been able to repair most of the damage that was caused. I know without a doubt that we needed to move here to the coast if only to gain the understanding and patience we needed in each other. Our family is truly blessed and I love each and every one of the members here and all around.
We lost Dad Whitehead this year as well. What a wonderful person he was/ is. The perfect example he and mom were to their six wonderful sons. I can only hope to proved even a small unit of their value in my life. I only can hope at my last days that I can even be slightly appreciated and loved in comparison to what they are. I love this Whitehead clan to the strength of my heart and depth. I can't express it enough how thankful I am for my husband and children and grandchildren. Each member has their love and strengths in things I can't begin to compare to. I am ever grateful for the love I feel for them. They mean so much to me. I am truly blessed.
We also received blessings from the Church this year as well. Though we struggle to maintain a membership of activity, the ward here continues to help us in ways I sometimes feel we don't deserve. They are special people, having to deal with so much more than over the years. I know that Heavenly Father guided us here for a reason and as we continue to be here, I learn more and more why. Our ability to get out and explore our surroundings with a minimums financial challenges is only the best reason to be here. That, and the fact that I see so much beauty that my heart can't begin to hold it all. Again, I am truly blessed. Our health issues are being maintained thanks to the doctors and such we have through Pismo and also for Gary, the VA. The local system exceeds the capabilities of where we lived before and I am truly grateful that he will be receiving the care he has needed for so long. As we try once again to update his Compensation and Pension status, I can only hope and pray he will be able to get what he needs and deserves. As for me, I've found that I am able to get better service here and will only see success of my physical and hopefully, emotional needs as well... Next? It's time for dental and optical care for both of us..
I guess what I mean to say is that we should as a people, have faith and understanding in the Lord. He provides all our needs and wants as we should obtain them. He is the only means by which we can obtain blessings in Heaven. He is the real reason we are here. I can only hope to impulse his path and share my love for him at all times. Love to you and yours... See ya in 2014.
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