Reflections

Clarence and I have been married for almost 13 years and we have never had a house. We have always lived in a modular home or rented, which is perfectly fine with me. I could have worked and had a house but it has always been more important to me to be home with my children. Because the markets have plummeted, Clarence has a higher paying job, and we now have four children in a 2 bedroom apartment, we recently made the decision to begin house hunting. We have been house hunting for about a month or so, and have found the house that we want. However, yesterday, about 60 percent of my husband's company was cut to part time hours for a while. This did not affect my husband, yet. The fear engulfs me at times, yet in quiet moments we still feel good about offering on this house. All of this hardship around me actually is causing me to feel extremely grateful for the blessings we do have. What is a house and things really? The real wealth that I have is a loving husband who takes care of me, 4 beautiful children, a wonderful extended family and many amazing friendships. I am also grateful for the experiences of life that are helping me to turn to the Savior and rely on Him more fully. I am excited about the opportunities coming our way.