The First Few Days of the Rest of my LIfe

About a month and a half ago, Jared and I had a long, heartfelt discussion about something that had been nagging at my brain. Our Pastor preached one Sunday morning about where our priorities were..."Were they out in the world, or were they built around honoring God?" Well, it finally hit a nerve. I had prayed about it and knew that we should discuss something important. We agreed that it was time for me to step away from my life at Sam's Club and stay at home with our children. Jared was working full-time, but it was only temporary. I knew that God would provide a way for us to make this happen. We both felt like we knew it was right. They were changing our schedules at work and they were no longer going to be flexible when I needed to be there for my family. Being a supervisor put me in an even more inflexible position. Putting in my two weeks notice at a job that I had been with for 14 years was heartbreaking. I loved my job. I loved my co-workers, too. I knew, though, that I loved my kids and husband more and wanted to be there for them. The last week that I worked, Jared received a phone call from the airport. They offered him a permanent full-time shift! Praise God! We would not have to worry after all. It was such a testament to our faith and love for Him! My last day was a long one. I did about every possible task there was to do in the meat department. Said "See ya later," to some of the best co-workers ever, and before I knew it, I was taking care of my exit papers. I had a tearful goodbye with my manager...He was the best manager I have ever worked for in my entire working career. It was a good ending to a long chapter of my life.