Just because something is hard, doesn't mean you stop trying.
I keep telling myself this. Since the day I met my husband I knew he wanted to be a dentist. He loves teeth as much as I love clothes and cooking. His nephews open their mouths without hesitation for Uncle Russell to look inside, but wont crack even a smirk in the dentist's chair. When we got married I remember Russell telling me he didn't feel like he had faced many trials in his life. I thought, 'oh, what did I get myself into!' I had faced significant trials in my life thus far and thought marriage would be this happy, rainbow filled day, after day. And although our life is not how we would have planned it, we find ways to make our own rainbows.
I am proud of my husband. We've been knocked down but I know we will rise again. We are not giving up hope. I have faith in my husband. I will stand by him til the end. We watch our friends lives move forward. They start med school, they have children, they buy homes. And we say, someday. But I've recently been reminded that our life does move on. And it will continue to move on.
I trust the Lord has a plan for us. Time will unfold that plan. This life is hard. We wont stop trying.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Determined.
Posted by Mandy Stephens at 10:05 AM
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Mandy- Thank you for sharing your thoughts. That was very touching and I definitely know how it feels like. Especially when I think back to when I didn't get my internship and life still had to go on. We're always praying for you and Russell to land a good place for Dental School! Don't give up. :)
I wish i could go back to the days of working, having money, done at 5pm with nothing else to do, watching every BYU and Jazz game, exercising, keeping up with all the TV shows, and much more. Enjoy your time while you have it.-Matt
Hey Mandy, hang in there. It's tough, I know. We feel like we're in the same boat in some places too. Although now we've moved on, I keep wanting to come back to Provo where everything so peaceful. Hang in there. We'll keep you in our prayers. : ) You could take a little break and come down to Arizona for a few days. We'd have fun! -Stacy
Isn't it so funny how so many of our peers feel the EXACT same way? It's like no matter how hard we try, no matter how long we prepare or study or work or save we still feel like we're so far from our goals. ISometimes I just want to throw myself on the floor, flail and kick and scream, "Why not us, too, Heavenly Father?!" LOL (Ok, I've only wanted to do that once in all honesty). But when I've looked pass the new house, the new car, the high end jobs and degrees I can see so many of our friends who have bought homes, who have more kids, or have graduated are struggling as much as we are, so we know we haven't been forgotten. Neither have you. Keep your chins up.
And thanks for posting this, it reminds me once again that we aren't the only couple feeling this way.
Just so you know, I feel exactly the same way.. I hope that it works out for both us.... maybe one day we will both get in.
that was a comment by danny's wife brynn
We know things will work out for you too! It's hard when life doesn't turn out how you have it planned but I've discovered that usually it turns out better if you just follow the path you are supposed to instead of the one you want to or think you should. Good luck and hang in there!
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