December 29

”In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.” Thomas Jefferson

Working through separation and divorce has been a challenge against my principles, values and morals. It has been a constant conflict of defending what I believe is right and just as my former spouse has attacked me as a person and as a parent. I have also been treated with a distinct lack of respect in both roles. This has shaken me to the core at times, and made me more than once question whether or not I was doing the right thing or if indeed I knew who I was or what I really stood for. I have and continue to survive mostly through prayer and faith in my Higher Power. The hardest thing I continue to do is to pray for this person who used to hold such a special place in my life that now seems determined to punish me for all that has happened. I now feel like I am asking God on a regular basis to help this person find the help they need and to find their way back into His arms. I am grateful that I am aware of how little I can control about other people. I am thankful that I can turn situations like this over to the care of the God of my understanding. I give thanks for the ability to pray and let go, while continuing to fight for what I believe in and for what I feel is best for my children. I praise my power greater than me for the capacity to stand like a rock.

Affirmation With faith in my Higher Power, I can weather the roughest storm, brave the highest seas and rise to soar amongst the stars.