The first two months were pretty harsh. But it's been raining job offers lately. I actually had to turn some offers down and next year looks even better. Despite spending nearly 4 months unemployed, I was able to get Christmas gifts for my family and a real tree. I feel like I've made it any year I am able to do that.
My first Christmas as a father was horrible. I know infants really don't have any concept of Christmas or presents, but I hoped to get him a small something. I couldn't even afford that and spent part of Christmas Day crying in the Walmart parking lot. However, his parents and Santa have been able to give gifts every year since. We were able to get him a few things this year. Although we never asked, others helped out this year. This elf will be putting training wheels on a bicycle this weekend for Santa to deliver. This is unmerited grace from the Lord/ And I'm humbled. This year I cried for an entirely different reason.
God has been good to me in spite of the things I have said or done.