mixed emotions

With mother's day just around the corner, I am experiencing mixed emotions. Most of me feels awesome and elated to be the wife of such an amazing guy and the mother of such a beautiful, smart, and strong willed girl. The other part of me misses my mom. Sadly, I didn't get to experience many things with my mom in her last years on earth due to her depression, addiction and my difficulty seeing her that way. Today makes 5 years since she died. It feels like years ago and like yesterday at the same time.

My love for friends, family, students, and even people who don't know me, comes from the love God has shown me. Through the troubling times, his love is just as strong for me as any other time. The same is true for you.

Janie L. Oliver  10-16-63 to 5-6-07

Father, thank you for everything you give us. Thank you for the difficult times so we can lean on you and for the beautiful times so we can just be amazed by your wonderfulness.

Lastly, this blog is used for a variety reasons. One way I choose to use it is in a therapeutic way. I don't share my sorrows to gain pity, but to help others know I have the capacity to cry with you during your hard times. I love that when there are rough times, we can have hope in God's promise of better tomorrows.

peace & love