circumstances

Being content whatever the circumstances.

Whatever.

Because  circumstances will change, again and again. and again.  It’s a fact of life. My family will not have a set –in-stone, day-to-day, every day type life.

Just look at dolphin, Winter, lost her tail, and she’s still smilin’

Things will be unpredictable, my husband will leave at a moments notice, come home later than anticipated, and leave again.

Plans will be cancelled. Disappointed will happen.

And that’s okay, because my joy doesn’t come from things, or location, or honestly even family. I love them more than anything in this life, but it can’t be end all of my joy. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

When I feel shaken, broken, and beat I cling to this old hymn again and again. “On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand, all other ground is sinking sand.”

I know this doesn’t related to my happy day at the aquarium photos, but this was our last day together as a family, so this was what was one my heart as we said good-bye another heart-wrenching time. I am beyond thankful for the time we had.