anyone struggle with holidays?

[janny108]

Anyone struggle with holidays? I see people in church with their sons with them and I think of our son who is in the Navy. I guess some part of me feels incomplete, but am happy he is making something of his life.

The pastor today talked about Hannah, in the book of Samuel who felt like she was not contributing much because she had no children. He said if you find yourself comparing yourself to others, you tend to see them a tad higher than yourselves.

I feel that is true for me. I do find myself comparing myself with husbands, home and other things. The pastor did say that we all struggle with stuff; in a church environment where everyone is "turned on" we don't see it, we just see our own.

Sorry I just need to vent today.

Jan

 

[goldenviolet]

bless your heart. i just got through pilling my heart about this in my today blog. you have just added an important piece of life's trials: family being seperated by military duties, wars, disasters etc. this would make mother's day have some grieving, sadness, and worry, along with longing, memories, etc. bless your heart, bless your family, bless your situation. bless you again for posting your heart's thoughts. there must be so many here both touched and identifying with you. xo dee

 

[janny108]

Thanks Goldenviolet, that means a lot.

He is bound for the Persian gulf this Aug.
Jan

 

[Lady Bug]

Anyone struggle with holidays? I see people in church with their sons with them and I think of our son who is in the Navy. I guess some part of me feels incomplete, but am happy he is making something of his life.

The pastor today talked about Hannah, in the book of Samuel who felt like she was not contributing much because she had no children. He said if you find yourself comparing yourself to others, you tend to see them a tad higher than yourselves.

I feel that is true for me. I do find myself comparing myself with husbands, home and other things. The pastor did say that we all struggle with stuff; in a church environment where everyone is "turned on" we don't see it, we just see our own.

Sorry I just need to vent today.

Jan

Holidays are often family-centered and that is the principal reason why I tend to dread holidays myself because I do not have much of a family.

 

[Anti Existance]

Instead of just doing nothing i would convey those feelings of frustration into actions , how about doing volenteer work? Maby you can find something interesting to do with your God given time on this earth to help out, some people waste their lives wondering why the neighbours grass is greener, but meanwhile they leave their own garden grass to rot. You don't have the time to look at other people's lives, start working on your own life and on what you can do for others instead.