With today being independence day, it seemed like a good time to talk about independence. Independence, not needing to rely on someone else, something else, free to make your own choices, freedom from restraint and control. Good stuff as long as it's handled responsibly. For one of the first times in my life, I feel pretty independent. Sure, I need help sometimes (I am a single mom afterall), but for the most part, independence feels fantastic.
Yesterday was the custody hearing for my children. While the pleading was actually to reverse custody and have the children live with me full time and their dad only part time, I knew with my recent changes in marital status, that wouldn't happen. So, I was pleased to have roughly 43% of the time to my ex's 57% of the time (he has other children and the kids' need sibling time with them, so he gets them more). At any rate, I have my children MUCH more than I used to, and it will be a good thing. So, all of the major hurdles that I was facing 6 months ago have been overcome. Each one in a way better than I could have hoped for, and all in God's timing. The lessons I'm learning are hard, but so so worth the wait.
Happy Independence Day.
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