respect

we live in a world where so many people take each other for granted...
when i hear you say that you wish your husband was more ______ (ex: romantic), pretty sure i want to jump across the table and shake you, telling you to be happy that your husband is alive.  or when i hear you say you wish your dad was more _______ ... yeah, same thing.  not saying that i never said those things, but i regret it, and would do about anything to have them back .. regardless of those characteristics i wished they would have had.
take a step back, imagine getting a phone call, the worst phone call, then would you be complaining to others about how your husband isn't romantic? don't complain about your husband at all. it is so disrespectful and if he knew you were doing it, he would be hurt. that happened to me once. i inadvertently disrespected joe in front of others and he was hurt. imagine getting a text from someone very close to you saying they are in the bathroom at work crying because a song that reminded them of your husband came on the radio and they miss him so much they couldn't contain themselves. do you still wish he was more romantic? or are you glad you have him? the problem is we try to have expectations for people that only God truly can fulfill.
luckily, i have found God, and He is the Father to the fatherless and the Defender of widows.
so, even though my flesh wants to jump across the table and put you in your place, because i have God in my corner, i do not.
You don't realize that God is all you need until He is all you have.
the other day when i picked up my amazing daughter from daycare, i was thinking "I love life!" and then i realized - woah, what did i just say? how could that be? thanks be to God for all of the wonderful blessings despite the devastating trials.
enough ranting.
be happy for what you have.
i'm learning to live with less and love it.