They say when you have troubles of your own, there is always someone 'out there' who has it worse than you. I have totally been trying to keep that in mind these past couple of days.
My heater went out. The temps here have been in the 30's overnight. Not good.
I live in an older house. I've been in it for over 13 years now. It does not have central air and heat. We survive with window units. The one in my living room heats and cools. So needless to say, during the winter, my girls sleep on the couch. Thankfully my house is small. (that's only a good thing because of the heat issue)
My bedroom is located right off of the living room, so it gets plenty of heat. Around 2 am I awoke to total quiet. I can usually hear the low hum of the unit running, but it was not on. The small breaker on the plug- in had been tripped and turned off the unit. No heat whatsoever. I pushed the button back in and turned it back on. It worked. Went back to bed. Did not sleep for fear that my house would burn to the ground!
Got up at 5:45 am, went to wash my hair and when I came out of the bathroom, total quiet again. Heater was off. Woke the girls early so they could dress before my house was subjected to sub-zero temps.
I called my brother in law who just got his electrician's license. He was able to fix it and hopefully everything will be fine. (keeping fingers crossed and praying)
There are other little burdens in my life that I try to wish away or worries that I just can't get past. I know that such is life. We get over one obstacle to face another. There are people who are living on the streets. Some have no jobs and can't even afford a place of their own. My house is paid for, thankfully. Not many people can say that.
I am thankful every day for my health. For my kids and the family I have left. A man who loves me unconditionally and is always there to make me laugh. A job that I love and friends that are there for me, no matter what.
I just have to keep telling myself. One day at a time......
sigh! I feel a little better now.
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9 comments:
IT IS true that there's always someone out there worse off, but then I want to say "WEll in MY little bubble THIS JUST SUCKS!!" I think especially when you're a single parent, and the buck stops with you and you responsible for the lives of children...
I'm blabbering but I just wanted to say I understand.
Amy-You are allowed to feel this way...long day for you! Sending HUGS your way!
Sweet pea,
I'm so glad your heater got fixed.
I commend you for keeping your head above water and keeping a positive attitude while doing it. I agree that there is always someone out there with it worse...
good job for taking care of you and your girls first.
you are an awesome mom.
lean on me if you need to talk...
sassafrasanne@hotmail.com
:)
xo
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I want to give you a big hug, a fluffy robe and slippers, something fantastic to read, and a big ol' salted caramel hot chocolate. I really do.
Amy- I say everything is relative. It's okay to complain about your problems once in a while...as long as they don't take over your life. I'm glad you were able to get your heat fixed quickly, because being cold sucks!
That's a good way to look at it...you won't be overwhelmed then.
The weekend we brought home my very sick mother, our furnace went out. I didn't think I could take one more thing but I did. We find a way.
i feel your pain. we got an ice storm this week and got kicked out of our house with no electricity or heat. we could only have a fire for so long before all the dry wood was gone. so we fled!!!
ps it is free giveaway friday at The pink potpourri!
I hope the heater stays fixed. No heat is not good.
I live in a house built in the 1956so I understand a little old house.
That stinks. Hopefully it is fixed for good... or at least for a long time. I had my own little pity party at work. We got a new executive at work - which is great for the business part b/c it will help us grow our business and get more clients - but we were out of private offices. I am the lowest on the corporate ladder since I'm the youngest and newest so he gets my office. I'm in a room with two other guys now on a not near as pretty floor. That part really stinks. But I tried to get out of my pity party by remembering that I'm just lucky to have this job in our current economy. Oh, well! Sounds like you are very lucky, too despite the heater ordeal). :)
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