Mistakes

People make mistakes. We all do, its a way we learn, a way we become who we are, we all know that, we all expect that, but when we see someone we love making a mistake, what do you do? If you push them too hard you push them toward their mistake, if you ignore it, it seems like they take that as an OK..or as well I am getting by with this. So, how do you handle it? Do you sit back, let them work through it themselves? See it as something they have to do on their own? Do you jump in and try to handle it yourself? Its especially hard when others you know are close to them, people who know the right thing to do, are pushing them toward the mistake! It hurts, its like a betrayal of your faith in them. When your loved one knows their mistake, knows its wrong, is struggling with it themselves, then I think you have to have enough faith to let them figure it out, to a point. Talk to them, let them know how you feel, let them realize  it will never affect your love for them. If you know they are smart, that they have the right values, then they have to come to the end conclusion on their own. There truly is only so much you can do, and that is so HARD! You want to protect those you love, to take care of them and keep them safe, but sometimes you can't..its a hard lesson to realize!You just have to be able to wait and be there for them if they need you! Pray for them, for their strength, and wisdom, for Gods protection..that is something we all can do!I do not think we realize those we hurt when we make our mistakes, sometimes even those who are involved, those who are deep in the issue with us, are hurt,even if they don't see it at the time..We have to look at things, at all possible outcomes, at everyone involved and then make our decisions. We all  make mistakes, its a part of life,its what we do with the mistake when we think it through that matters..The right path is not the easy path, but its the path that builds character and  responsibility, These are just random ramblings from someone who has made her share of mistakes,and sometimes had to learn the hard way! Tell me, what do you think?!?!?!

Prayer request

So much going on, so many thoughts running through my head! I have a good friend who is in the hospital with meningitis. She has small boys at home, and really needs our prayers. She is an amazing person, who I admire and respect a great deal! She has had a bad week before all this, and now in the hospital and really needs a break! Sometimes its tough to understand why bad things happen to good people, but I think we all come out stronger from our trials, and we just need to remember ,we are not alone,God is always with us!

 Then someone else close to me has also been going through some rough times, He has made some bad decisions in the past, but hes headed back on the right track. Lately, he has made some tough decisions, and I know there are more to come for him, but he is headed in the right direction..I am very proud of how he has faced his issues and are working on them. I can only imagine how hard it is,but I am blessed we could talk it over. 

Its funny really, we ALL make mistakes,bad decisions we later look back on and say "what was I thinking?" We all go through trials, some of them harder to face than others, but its through these times  I think we learn the most,grow the most, and realize we just cannot handle everything on our own! If our lives were easy and smooth all the time, how strong would we REALLY be, how would we learn the lessons we need to learn, to become the people we were meant to be? I have to remind myself of that a lot!

 On a happier note, I am getting a sub for my route at work! Its been 2 years , and I cannot wait! He is officially starting on May 4th and I am really looking forward to long week-ends camping,working in the yard and garden and maybe a beach trip or two! I will have Saturdays and Sundays off, so once again I can say..TGIF!!Have a great week-end all , and please say a prayer for my friend!