I know I have been pretty quiet on my little bloggy. I think I have just been overwhelmed...when I feel overwhelmed I just go quiet and try to put my thoughts together.

Yesterday, my husband left for Virginia...it was hard to drive him to the airport again after him being here at home with us for about 3 months. Surprisingly, I was handling it quite well. I am not sure why...maybe God was lifting me up? We went to dinner on the way there...as we drove I asked him if he was ok...he said, "Honestly, no...but I have to be." We dropped him off and as we drove off Brittany was in tears wanting to just go back and pick him back up and bring him home again. I still was doing okay but as the miles between us began to separate us even more my heart began to ache. He made it safe and sound and is now dealing with all he has to for his week.

Today, feels more normal although when he isn't home our house just feels so empty. Even our little dog was sitting at the bottom of the steps looking for him last night...she just wouldn't settle. I had a horrible time going to sleep...adjusting back to being the one in charge...hearing every little thing. Tonight will be much better...

I am so unbelievable overwhelmed by our lawmakers in Washington. I am appalled by the arrogance that I watched last weekend. This Obamacare...the student loans, and all the appointees that our president surrounds himself just makes me feel so overwhelmed. I am not giving into worry...because I know that God is in control. But that doesn't mean that I will just bury my head in the sand. I have fallen in love with the history of our country over the years. The men and women who have given their lives for our freedom. Those who have served, and sacrificed for freedom. I look at my daughter who is about to become an adult and I wonder...what will her America be like?

We have taken God out of our schools, our courts, I am pretty sure that they want it off of our money. Special interest groups that would save a tree or a whale over a precious human life. Men who would sell their moral convictions for a price. It seems as our world has flipped...right has become wrong and wrong has become right.

I cannot simply just turn the other way...I am choosing to educate myself. Read the history of our nation...look for and watch out for politicians that fit with my moral character...no more of the crap shoot stuff. For my daughter's future, for the future generations of our family. I will educate myself...continue to use my right to vote. Share the love of God and pray for our nation to open their eyes...open their hearts, turn away from our current course. If we who are convicted that things are not quite right come forward and make a stand for the future of our children...what a difference we could make.

I have never been a fan of the current man in the White House. I am a cautious person...I could not fall for the Hope and Change politics that he preached...It was never clear to me just what that was as he ran. I cannot respect a man who has little regard for the sanctity of life. I will always have respect for the office of the President. I am not political...I am just informed.

In this day we have to be politically correct. We can't hurt feelings...we have to be careful what we say. But...is the the America that we want to leave our children with?

These are questions that I will continue to ponder...continue to pray about and do my part to try to make a difference for my daughter's sake.

Blessings!
Joyce Marie