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This divorced single mom was lucky enough to escape it for this long…but yeah - the recession has hit my family. And man…it sucks.
The hardest part is having to say no to the kids. Not that I ever cater to their every demand. But they don’t understand what a recession is, despite my efforts to explain it. I don’t want to scare them, and yet they have to understand that things must change indefinitely in the house.
Nonetheless, it’s a great reminder to be grateful for my blessings. And I’ve been using it as a tool to teach gratitude to my kids. Last night, we held a ’sharing circle’ where we all took turns talking about what we’re grateful for. The depth of children’s contributions both shocked and warmed my soul. I am truly rich in the most important of ways.
You know what else I find kinda weird? This faith I have that everything is going to be just fine. Maybe it’s because when I look over my shoulder, I see what I’ve already overcome these past couple of years through infidelity and divorce hell. And truly, if I can make it through that, I can make it through anything! I’m a lot stronger than I ever gave myself credit for.
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