it's hard being a grown up

Remember the days when all you wished for was to be grown up so that no one could tell you what to do? Or at least your parents couldn't tell you what to do? I do. I remember being told to go to my bedroom and "sit and think about what I've done" or being told that I was on restriction until "whenever". I actually heard those things quite frequently although I was far from being a bad child.

Looking back, I thank my parents for putting me on restriction and sending me to my room. I had lots of friends who never heard any of those words or phrases. Back then I thought they were lucky. Now I know that they were not.

Since becoming an adult, I've basically been very satisfied being on my own and starting a family. I've enjoyed the freedom I've had from being "told what to do" (except for when work and a boss were concerned), spending my own money, going anywhere I want and staying out however long I choose. It's all been nice. But there have been many times where I wished I were back in my bedroom, sitting on my bed and thinking about what I've done. When all I had to worry about was when my dad would let me come back out and join the family in whatever it was they were doing. Today, my worries are much much bigger. Boy wouldn't it be nice if mommy and daddy could come and take it all away with a hug and kiss. But that's not the way it works when you become...gasp....an adult.

Right now, my hubby and I are experiencing what an adult is all about. When the bad gets bad and the hard gets hard. (And just to clarify, no, we are not having marital problems!) So without getting into too much detail, I'd just like to ask that you hold us up in prayer with our current situation. We are in the midst of making some huge life changing decisions and we need to know where the Lord is guiding us. I appreciate all the prayers you can give!

So, being a grown up is hard. Now if only I could have known that when I was 13 years old. ha!