My family and I just finished playing Sequence. After sharing a prayer and a meal together, we pulled up a piece of carpet, and giggled our way through a board game. Chandler, my ten year old step-daughter, seemed to have all the luck, and smiles beamed from the winners' faces after every round. A deep sense of contentment permeated the room.
Now to some people, the above scenario may not seem that unusual, but to a child who grew up in the chaotic world of alcoholism this is a dream come true. Today my world is safe, and my home is peaceful. God heard the cries of my heart, and He gifted me with a family of my own that far exceeds my wildest imagination.
I have been given the privelege of watching my husband be the father I never had. Somehow my heart finds healing as I watch him love his children so completely. Hunter and Chandler are blessed to have such a dedicated daddy, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to be a part of a healthy family unit.
My life is better than good, and tonight I choose to soak it all in . .