The Coffee Mug Got Me Through

This week David has been out of town in North Carolina for a training. He left Tuesday morning and is getting back today in about 2 hours (I can't wait). I'd be lying if I said this week had not been hard however I can now stand and say "I can do it." I do appreciate so much David's involvement in his sons life as it takes alot of burden off of me.

My mother and I have had a "tradition" for a while that once a year I get her a coffee mug. Some have been from my places of employment so she can remember me when she drinks out of it, some have been the Hallmark mom mugs, but each one has some significance.

At one time I gave her one that said "Never Underestimate the Power of this Woman." She re-gifted that mug back to me one year and on Tuesday of this week I drank my coffee out of that mug after I dropped David off at the airport. I wasn't really thinking about it at the time but each day I saw that mug and began to coach myself through this week, telling myself not to underestimate myself. Sometimes we are our worst critics and encouragers.

 So, I did it and God gave me alot of character building moments and I'm grateful for good parents and friends that came to my aid to help around the house, bring lunch or dinner, visit and give my mind something else to think about, or just called to say hi and that they were thinking about me.

It is great to know I can do this alone...but I don't want to do it anymore and in 2 hours I'll be the happiest and most complete (again) woman in the world.