I am sitting in my house and it is way to quiet.  I can hear the traffic going by, but that in itself is just a reminder of how quiet my place is right now.  It hasn’t always been this way.  In fact I remember in the past wishing for some quiet times, some times when the hectic pace of family, etc. would be still for even just a little while.  Now I have way more of that than I ever wanted.  I can turn on the tv, but I don’t like having it on all the time.  So what do I do?

It isn’t because of a lack of things to do.  I am working on my winter wood supply and a lot of other things that used to be “shared chores”, but now are up to me alone to accomplish.  That is ok.  I don’t mind the work.  Don’t get me wrong, I would love to work together with my dear husband.  But by far the most difficult time is when I am through working for the day, the house is quiet and those lonely meal times.

When there are one or more missing from a family, dynamics change drastically.  If it is one of the parents missing and there are children in the home, it most likely isn’t quiet, and you may be busier than ever.  You may be crying for some peace and quiet.  Your responsibilities may have increased as well.

Before this becomes too melancholy, I have to say that while I am alone, I am never alone.  That sounds like a huge contradiction.  There may not be anyone else in the house, but I have someone with me that has promised to never leave me or forsake me.  That would be my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  I don’t know how you are handling all the situations you are facing, but I want to assure you that He is wanting to help you as well.  Without my Lord, I do not know how I would be able to face all the challenges, including the loneliness.

I am always willing to talk with you further.

Have a great day….

mary