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Show f" "!""""-' .-!". p..a na ... .... . , ,A ; r V 'I : . . . Since that time, since I changed my attitude, life has been open to me. I found Cris and my relationship bloomed beyond what I expected. He even mentioned, "This is the Rissa I dated." It's a great feeling to know that despite odds against you, you can still find the joy in life and see it as a blessing, no 4 matter what situations you are placed in. I'm so grateful these things occured in our lives. Although it's been hard and now we are seperated for a time, it's been one blessing after another. It was God's way of leading us to the path we were meant to take. I was blessed to find the perfect job for a pregnant lady, my husband has been blessed since he's been back at work, although his ankle is still hurting, and our relationship has been strengthened beyond imaginable. We've drawn closer than we've ever been. I have seen my love deepen for my husband and my gratitude deepen for how he sacrifices and does what is necessary willingly. He has been my rock as I have tried to be his. I have seen strength in by Marissa Moncayo Attitude is everything. How true this statement has become in my life as one thing after the other hit us. We were preparing to move this last December right before our semester was up. The plan was, as always, to go to Texas to work during our off track. As the end approached, we were hit with a few surprises that had us questioning what we were to do. The week before finals, my husband broke his ankle. He had to go into surgery and be on bed rest for awhile. He couldn't drive. He couldn't even walk. Luckily, his teachers were all understanding and we had great friends who volunteered to help us out. Not only did we have this unexpected surprise, but we also were blessed to find out we were expecting! I have a bad back, as it is, and so lifting to move everything was out of the question. Thanks to 15 burly men and family, we were able to get all moved out. Now we had the issue of traveling to Texas. Our plans obviously had to change. We stayed with my parents while he recovered. During this period of time, I did not have the best attitude. I was weighed down by 'why's' and 'what's going to happen?' I wasn't very optimistic, and couldn't see that this was to help us do things we wouldn't have otherwise. : One day, while talking to my mother, she made me realize that we are the master's of our lives and our thoughts. I had been so negative when none of it was in our control. I was super happy to be pregnant, but also weighed down with money issues, a husband who couldn't work and having to take care of him 247 for awhile, as well as myself. The next morning I woke up and decided that I was going to change. That nothing around me needed to change but I did. I told myself I was going to be positive and happy to help and do the things T had to. I was going to accept the situation we were placed in. myself I didn't know existed. I have found more worth in the last couple months than I've had most of my life. I am so grateful for the grand opportunity I am going to have to be a mother. I am so happy that the father is my husband. I am overjoyed that God led us to this path and that he showed me the importance of choosing my attitude every day. The difference in my life is like the decision to dance in the rain or watch it pour. I am dancing and I am loving every second of it! |