Elbow Room

In case you were looking for it, there wasn’t a "Drill Weekend" post in March and we didn’t attend the Military Ball. A loss to an immediate family member is bizarre. It’s an overwhelming shock and then remains surreal. Still coping with this tremendous loss, we decided to focus on healing and spending more time together. Surprising myself, the lieutenant was quick to release Lee for the weekend. Plenty of Mexican food, belly laughs with friends, prayer and family hugs can be the ultimate remedy. The daily curve balls life throws you on top of everything else you might be going through are enough to wear a person thin. We're still healing but it's always good to know that you can stick your elbows out and yelp for some breathing room when you need it.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8: To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; A time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; a time to rend, and a time to sew; A time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; A time of war and a time of peace.