Troubles…

I debated with myself on what I would write about this week. I have had a very trying week and honestly I would like to vent about it. At the same time, I do not want to bring any one down or encourage others to have pity for me. I decided to go against the idea of writing on my life troubles, until earlier today when I was reminded that troubles are a part of life. We all face life problems at one time or another and I believe it is therapeutic to talk about them. I owe this reminder to the inspiring saying from Robert Frost, "The pleasure of taking pains". These five simple words brought me so much insight to the pains I have encountered this week. I will begin telling my sad story, by asking this question. How much do we rely on money to bring us happiness? For me, money has never been the center focus for my life. Overall I am content with what I have and take pleasure in the free things of life; like time with my family and the outdoors. With this being said though, I do believe having money can eliminate certain stresses from our life. How many of you are familiar with the dreaded situation of a broke down vehicle? My husband and I are all too well familiar with this scenario. Last Tuesday morning, my husband's truck will not start when he leaves for work. Being the good wife that I am (: says," borrow my car for the day". Needless to say, a week later today, my husband is still borrowing my car. Going back to last week… we had his truck towed to our local mechanic the following day of it breaking down. Three days and seven hundred dollars later, his truck is ready to be picked up. Saturday morning, my husband leaves the mechanic shop with his truck. Before he can get to work on the same day of picking it up, the truck leaves him stranded along interstate 575. His Ford is transported back to the shop free of charge. We are informed a few hours later that an over looked two hundred dollar truck part is broken. "Labor is free", the owner of the shop says. The parts are replaced that day and listen to this: it still will not start up!!! Another overlooked problem you ask. Yes. The electrical box is fused incorrectly; making it the initial cause, for the trucks new expensive parts to not function correctly. I could go on, but I will keep it short and tell you what I learned from this experience. First of all, we will not be returning to this local mechanic shop. Secondly, having extra money would take stress off my husband and I. The electrical box repair is estimated to be costly; more so than the nine hundred dollars already put into the truck to supposedly fix it. Lastly, I tell myself "this too shall pass." There are worse things in life to happen. I am not going to let everyday troubles of this life, keep me from enjoying the everyday moments of this life. In other words, the pain I receive from the sorrows I encounter, I will accept with pleasure because it goes hand in hand with the joys to happiness.