In the fall of 2013, we found ourselves travelling to Calgary nearly every other weekend, sometimes more frequently. We were so blessed to have a family that live up there take us in. Without them, it would have been impossible to do what we did. With all the travelling, work suffered a little as well. Once again, family helped us out by providing us with work.
Chad was able to do for them some of the things they needed at the same time that they did for us the things that we needed. We needed work, and they needed work done. That is a WIN-WIN situation if ever I saw one! Not only did we work for them, but we were welcomed into their home. Over the months of travelling to Calgary, we grew closer to them than ever before. They were there for us without reservation or expectation. We enjoyed visiting and sharing ideas and talents. I learned, while there of art quilting - making a piece of art from fabric and machine quilting it. I was VERY intrigued! Since then I have tried my hand at it (that's another post too). We were also blessed through them to acquire some precious family photos that we never could have come by any other way. We are so grateful for all that they did for us.
We even managed to do a work project at home during the week. We installed soffit on the under portion of our back deck. WOW!!! What an amazing difference. It is SO much brighter down there now, and NO more gigantic cat spiders!!! Myles and his dad were able to do that project together.
I am so grateful for the benefits of work and family. I have been so richly blessed with family both on my husbands side as well as on my own. I feel my family relationships growing stronger, and while there are always a few that need more work than others, my heart of hearts is filled with love and forgiveness toward them all. What a blessing and a joy it is to work hard on relationships. A relationship is like a job. The effects of diligent work and effort are ALWAYS rewarding - EVEN when not reciprocated. I like it best though, when there is reciprocation. The relationships grow and strengthen so much more quickly when both parties are working to enhance them.
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