Expectations....

Have you ever wondered if your expectations are too high? Too low? How exactly is one suppose to set them and how do you know if when they are not met that they weren't too high to begin with? Living here in Odessa is not one of greatest places in the world but I did have some expectations. We have not had very good luck with customer service here for example. I thought maybe it was because the world is losing respect for other people. Then, I realized that is just Odessa/Midland for you. No one says hello, no one says thank you or even can I help you. It's so hard not to criticize businesses for that when your husband has been retail for 13+ years and he expects the highest standard of customer service. People who's job depend on their services to you even don't care. I have to admit, if you don't take good care of me at a restaurant, I am not going to tip you well. People won't hardly even speak to you if you don't speak first. This has been so hard and I don't want to have to adjust to it, but what do you do? I think a lot of people write it off as, oil is their business and they don't care about much else. Well, some of us do care and want and deserve the service they pay for!

Thankfulness

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good . His love endures forever.

Psalm 118:1

In EVERYTHING give thanks. 1 Thessalonians 5:18

I am so thankful that His love endures forever. I am trying to learn to be thankful in ALL things. I am glad He is good and has provided for us every step of the way. Our latest challenge is Kaleb's fractured arm. He fell from the bunk bed ladder and has a supracondylar humerus fracture. He did it 60 days before our new insurance kicks in. And, we have been paying out of pocket. Thankfully, it wasn't worse and we don't need surgery. Thankfully, it only needed a fiberglass splint instead of a cast. And, thankfully the doctor's office gave us a huge discount and is willing to work with us. I have to out right admit I am usually a pessimist. I always seem to find the bad first. Tim THANKFULLY is an optimist and makes me see the good in things and kindly reminds me how awesome God is! I am going to continue to fight this battle and pray I become an optimist. I am going to memorize Psalm 118:1 and 1 Thessalonians 5:18 and remind myself how good God is in ALL things.