I adore my son if I haven't made that clear. He is the light of my life and in all honesty my world. He is also the king of all things downloaded. He even downloaded a fart machine once and I should have been mad but I was laughing too hard. Short of it...we got a virus. Not just any old virus. We caught a super bug that totally fried the computer. For a few days it wouldn't even turn on and now it just flashes a blue screen. I was one unhappy momma. I am however grateful to see the light of it.
I struggle to keep on top of the bills and still make sure Austin has what he needs and he has lunch and running money. So, how blessed am I that right after tax season we get the virus. It could have happened right before Christmas and I would have been without a computer for months instead of weeks trying to save up enough to replace it. Creator also saw fit to help me find a new job (that I love by the way) which will help me make up the money much faster. I also have no credit cards. I paid cash for the computer today- I won't live above my means ever again. It's a terrible feeling to live above your means and the credit card companies are DYING for us to do that. They make their riches on our stupidity and misfortune. If I sound harsh please realize I mean OUR misfortune. I am as guilty as the next guy for using credit cards to live above what I can afford. Then I took a job at Citibank in customer service/sales. When I saw what they could do to people legally and started hearing what other banks were doing from the cardholders I paid off my cards (2) and closed them as soon as I could.
Lessons. We learn from lessons some so very hard. I personally am incredibly grateful for the law of abundance, the kindness of Spirit and the knowledge I gained in the most unlikely of circumstances. I was in two very different positions at two places I hope I never have to have dealings with again. but oh did I learn. It is amazing what comes from the most unfortunate of experiences if we are open and willing to learn from them. I will be the first to admit it usually comes afterward becuase in the thick of it we are too upset and/or distracted to learn spiritual lessons at that point. In my humble opinion I think as long as we learn and apply, even if well after the experience, we are still making the most of it.
So, I raise my Ovaltine to no more harsh lessons (praying), no more stinking computer bugs and many more lessons on living life being love and showing gratitude.
Light and love
