A New Semester

It has been so long since I last posted on this site. I have a lot of other obligations, and some of them are time consuming, one of which is my family.

Obviously, from the first blog, a new school year began for our son, which was the beginning of the end of his high school days. Now a new semester has begun, which will soon come to a close, and with it, the close of those carefree high school days for him. It will also bring a new beginning, as he prepares to leave for college.

I lost my job during the summer, and it has been the biggest blessing that one can imagine. The money has been so very tight, and at times, it has been non-existent, but the opportunity that I have been given has been immeasurable. God has allowed me to be home with my son, during his final days at home. Oh, I know that he will return home now and then, but once he leaves for college, things will never, again be the same. He is my last one. With his departure, a new chapter in all our lives will begin.

With the beginning of this new year, 2008, many changes have come our way. As stated, the good son is winding down his high school years, taking college entrance exams, and making applications to various colleges, as well as scholarships. The good husband has made a huge decision that is affecting all our lives. He has taken a job outside his vocation as a pastor. This new job is in addition to his pastorate. It has been many, many years, since he has worked a secular job, and the decision was painful, but once made, he is at peace about it. He is away from home for several weeks in training. When his training is complete, he will spend a good portion of his time away from us. This will be different, because we are used to being able to have him handy. As for me, I am at home, "keeping the home fires burning". For the last several years, the "home fires" have been randomly tended, so I am enjoying this time.

The next several weeks will, I am sure, be emotional for all of us, as we see our son, and the last of our brood, prepare to leave. For now, we still have time with him...time to teach and listen and continue making memories of his senior year of high school.