Have you ever found yourself in a situation where others around you seem to be emotionally toxic? You know the ones I mean, the people who, when you talk to them they never have anything good or happy to say. Those who regardless of how life is treating them, have to just be sad and mopey all the time. Life never holds joy for them. I have been inspired the last three weeks by a woman of incredible courage, faith, and love.
This particular woman happens to be the birth mother of my daughter. The weekend of the Forth of July she and her family decided to spend some time on a lake with jet ski's. At some point in the day they needed to gas up and get back to the dock. The jet ski wouldn't start. Her husband was trying to get it started and opened up the battery compartment to see what was wrong. Gasoline fumes were in the compartment and when he tried to start it, the fumes were ignited by a spark and he got burned not only on his face, arms and upper body, but also burned his throat and lungs. He has been in the hospital burn unit for three weeks with his wife by his side.
Instead of asking "Why is this happening to us? or Life is too hard I just can't do this, or Why does God hate me?" She is full of faith for the future, knowing her husband is in God's hands. She updates everyone on Facebook and reminds us what is really important.
This woman is a shining example of a faithful, righteous, loving daughter of God. I say it again, she is incredible.
Her situation could lead her to have a toxic attitude, but instead she is uplifting to those of us who can only pray for them.
Thank you Tiffany, for who you are.
Until next time.
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