I think that God prepared me for Chris's death in some ways, because I've seen other people lose their spouses. I've known for a long time that life isn't fair.
The only way to defeat evil is by taking advantage of our freedoms.
The blessing is that my kids have a lot of strong men and strong marriages around them, so I feel like they are getting what they need as far as role modeling. So I don't feel the pressure for them.
Something that I've struggled with for awhile is looking at our country voting on sound bites, and to me, character is really important.
With a warm drink, in a rocking chair and family and friends around, I am working on finding peace and joy in the moments we have been given. It doesn't have to all make sense. I don't have all the answers.
I have been touched by extreme violence, and I have been robbed of the life I always wanted by someone who chose to do evil.
