Everything happens for a reason

Sorry for not posting anything for awhile. I would like to give a good reason, but I can't. Guess I have been a little pre-occupied, and just wanting to sleep every moment I can.

Anyway, I have had this topic in my head for sometime. I am sure everyone can all think of something or sometime were they have stopped and thought, "Wow, I'm glad that didn't happen the way I wanted it too" God really seems to have a master plan for us, even if we are not paying attention.

A big one for me is when I was younger I met a boy. I was 16. I really thought we were in love and would last forever. We dated, and lived together for a bit, for 6 years. We tried having a baby together. I can not express how glad I am that we did not.

About 1 year before that, I met Noel. The intention of our meeting was to start dating. We didn't, and became really good friends. What a blessing! We were friends. We hung out. I know all of his ex-girlfriends and like most of them because I hung out with them. Took us 8 years, and the break up with the above mentioned boy, to realize that my true love was right in front of me the whole time. Crazy, but the best way to start a relationship. I wouldn't have had it go any other way.

A couple weeks ago I kept thinking about this older friend of ours. He is caring for his wife that has Alzheimer's. We go and visit when we can. We haven't visited, or talked to him in a very long time. I couldn't stop thinking about him. Then one day he called me! Wanted to know how much start up costs are for farming. His Grandson wants to farm.

I have always wanted to be a stay at home mom and thought 25 would be a good age to have kids. Boy was I wrong on that. I would not have been able to be a stay at home mom at 25. When Noel and were 25 we were both working 2, sometimes 3, jobs each just to make ends meet. No way could we have added a kid into that mix. No time and no money. I am convinced that is why we started farming. We now have plans to bring me home from the group home after baby comes. It is is looking more and more real, not just a dream, every day. WOW, all those crazy hours, fights, money, and time we stuck into getting the farm going, almost 4 years ago. We could not have fit a kid into that mix either. The timing will be perfect.

About 1 month before deer season of 2010 we we talking about Noel not going hunting for the first time in his life, because we didn't have enough money to pay the help. So I decided to start milking. Someone else still had to come and run the tractor and feed the cows but I would learn to milk. Another blessing in disguise. I really didn't want to learn. Who knew that a little more than a year later it would be about the only thing I do on the farm. I know the cows, they know me. I know the ones that tend to be kicky and can prevent that. I know which ones tend to squish and can avoid that too. I am glad that I am still not just learning, but have some experience and feel much more comfortable with the cows.

Everything happens for a reason. There are more examples that I could share but I think that is enough for now. Open your eyes, follow your heart, and know that God has a plan for you. If you pay attention you might just see what it is. Feel free to share your stories too!