Foster Puppies!: Insecurity

I have always been insecure to a degree, but this past week, I have had a terrible bout with insecurity. I find myself asking the opinion of anyone in my family who will still listen to me before I make a move.

I am so happy that my in-laws have moved closer to us, but seeing them regularly brings all of the worries and fears about my father-in-law's illness into my daily life. It was easier to put it all out of my mind before.

But, of course, I don't want to put it out of my mind. It is important to me to remember the suffering they are going through.

I also find that when my husband and I don't spend time consciously talking about how we feel, the sub-conscious worries tend to lead to irritability between us.

While I have been thinking about what I wanted to write about all of this, it really helped me to think that each one of you who reads this, has experienced the same struggles with sickness and loss.

I don't have to explain all of the feelings I am struggling with, you all have been there. You all have your own stories, that are unique, yet somehow the same.

Now I am feeling too insecure to publish this post, but I am going to do it anyway...:)

Inspiration

“Christianity is not about building an absolutely secure little niche in the world where you can live with your perfect little wife and your perfect little children in your beautiful little house where you have no gays or minority groups anywhere near you. Christianity is about learning to love like Jesus loved and Jesus loved the poor and Jesus loved the broken.” -Rich Mullins

"If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own and depart." - Socrates

"Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing." - Helen Keller

"Much of the beauty that arises in art comes from the struggle an artist wages with his limited medium.” - Henri Matisse

"What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts." - Ray Eames

"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal;but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." - Matthew 6:19-21

"Everybody is a genius. But, if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it’ll spend its whole life believing that it is stupid.” – Albert Einstein

" I am not afraid... I was born to do this." - Joan of Arc

"People new to Ivey's world see a puzzle missing pieces. But, I am convinced, unwillingly convinced, Ivey is WHOLE. She is all of the things we all should be, minus the things that really are unimportant." - Gwen Sirmans

2 comments:

Anonymous1:59 PM
Thank you for posting this. Yes, we are unique and also very much alike. You don't have to be afraid about being unique because none of us really are too much! ;) However, by being real, honest, genuine, and showing others the love that they so deeply need, we can become as unique and special as God has designed us to be. Take courage, PB. You are a very special bunny. ;)
Anonymous7:09 AM
Hi PB--it's good to keep loved ones in our hearts and minds, so we can do our part in alleviating any of their suffering. But if it creates worry in us, then we become less helpful to them.

In many ways our uncertainty puts the focus on ourselves and not on our loved ones. Take heart, PB, there is wonderful strength in us all.

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