Our lives haven't been exactly normal. I guess no body's really is.
The last five years have been somewhat of a whirlwind - living in Michigan, Pennsylvania, back to Wisconsin (in a couple/three locations in the last year and a half). Yes it has taken a toll on us.
This last episode of four months of unemployment for Tom (not unique to us in this economy but the longest in our marriage) was hard. Waiting for promised HR calls at the end of the week made some Fridays seem interminable. Calls and call backs - delays, evasiveness, letdowns. Tom was applying for jobs consistently. Right near the end, he did a short temporary job and started considering things out of his direct field(s) of training.
Even though it wasn't very hard to be supportive to someone who is diligent and I knew very well qualified, I will say that my faith got very small in regard to this. Now I think I understand how small of a grain of mustard seed is still acceptable.
In the midst of this, Tom was also experiencing some arthritis related issues and we worried that age was becoming a factor in the process. He has also been diagnosed with a form of RA and has gotten a lot of relief already with a helpful medication. He seems several years younger.
AND THEN HE GOT A JOB! Within a short period of time, we feel back in the game. We have found a wonderful twin home which we are looking forward to moving into and are back nearer to some of our longtime friends and longer time family members. Our hope is back up!
One thing I have noticed about myself is that I am somewhat of a "fickle friend" to the Lord. I experienced doubt and discouragement throughout this time. It is easier to be positive when circumstances seem to be going our way.
So for now, we're back on our feet and are very thankful about it and for it.
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