So Why Am I Complaining?

We have been very blessed in our marriage. We have two beautiful and healthy little girls. We have a warm home that will one day be paid off and then rented out. We have one semi-functioning vehicle. We have wonderful callings, wonderful family and we are in good health. We love each other and that's more than some people can say. We have the Gospel of Jesus Christ and we live it and love it. So why, with all of these wonderful blessings am I complaining?!

After almost a year of unemployment, Sam has a job-another blessing. He works third shift, goes to school full time and magnifies his calling of Branch President. He never gets a full nights rest, so when date night rolls around he falls asleep in the car on the way to our destination or on the couch during a movie. I don't blame him, but it does cause marital discussions and romance to go down the tube. I can't blame him, I can't blame his calling and I can't blame school and we need the job. So why am I complaining when we have been blessed with a much needed job in a time when jobs are scarce?

It hit me that I borrowed money for four years of college, only to work one year towards paying it off. I am grateful for my degree and I feel rather accomplished when I sit around talking with other stay at home mothers because I have that degree and that's not one of my life's questions anymore. How selfish is that? Sorry, but that's the nasty proud side of Laura. I have something to fall back on and I am glad. So why am I complaining?

I get to stay home with my children everyday, and clean the house all by myself everyday and go to bed all by myself everyday. So why am I complaining?

This is me on a bad day. Sorry, world.