Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Overwhelmed


It's been forever since I've posted. Life has been very hectic and busy.
So,pardon me as I ramble.
Been working lots of overtime the past few months,trying to prove myself to hopefully be made full time,which I'm losing hopes of. The company has put a freeze on raises,only hires people as part time now,and quit matching funds on their 401 k. So have to decide whether to stick it out or look for something where I can actually get vacation and sick time so as to have a life and not burn out because at this point if I take a day off , I get an occurrence for it,too many occurences , and they fire you.

Jim's heart is still beating way too fast. They had him wear a halter monitor for 24 hours and his heart rate hit 170 in his sleep! Basically he's been told he could have a heart attack or stroke any time. They changed his heart meds and put him back on coumaden. His heart specialist has referred him to another specialist and he's been scheduled for heart surgery on April 22nd. It's a new technology they'll be doing and has a 95% success rate of correcting this.
In the meantime, do you have any idea what it's like hearing your beloved husband tell you... " I've talked to my brother and had him promise to help watch out for you if anything happens." "I want to be buried where my Mom is and make sure it's a simple Jewish burial." "If anything happens,this is the amount of my life insurance,it should cover everything, help my brother out with part of it and the rest is yours." "You can keep my car or sell it."
It kills me inside every time I hear those words in my head. We're still newlyweds!
He is the first man to ever treat me well,who hasn't been abusive and made me feel like I wanted to die and get it over with.
I love coming home to him. I look forward to waking up with him. I adore him with everything in me. He sings to me every morning without fail. He cooks on the nights I work. He works so hard to make me happy and make life easier for me.
To hear him tell me he's sorry and he feels like he jipped me by marrying me because he only wanted to be a blessing to me and never wanted to cause me pain because of all he knew I had been through and he feels bad that the possible loss of him would hurt me, is painful.
I have prayed till I don't know any more new prayers to pray,begging God to heal him. Do I have faith? Of course. You still struggle with the what ifs though.That is human nature. The logical side of my brain struggles to figure out how I'd cope if he died. Emotionally , how would I do, and I know I'd make it because I've lost so many loved ones in the past.He's brought me so much joy and happiness, I don't want to think of losing it. He is my everything. He taught me how to live again.He gave me the courage to hope. I don't want to go a day not hearing him sing to me,or not feel him hug me,or go withouot laying in his lap in the evening.The other part of my brain wonders,would I have to get a second job? Where would I live? Could I afford our apartment even though it's cheap in comparison? How can I help Robert through it? How would Robert cope with losing his brother and best friend? Would it be too much for him? Woudl he give up on life?

In my mind,I hear myself screaming,"Please God NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let him live!!!!!!! Please don't take him from me!!!!!! Why would You finally let me be happy only to take it away????? What have I done wrong that I should be punished like this?? God,this is too much for me all at once! Can I please have a break????

Then there is trying to support Jim and Robert as they watch their Father waste away.

Then there is the financial issues....having to pay for Jim's meds,the upcoming surgery,trying to save for my car repairs and now Jim's as well. My car needs $1,400. put in it and his new car needs $1,000.We have to have money to file our taxes and found out we will owe about $ 800. I'm overwhelmed with the money issue!

My pregnant daughter is having pains and needs to see the doctor thinking it's a possibility it could be a tubal pregnancy. I worry and wonder how she'd handle that loss if it happens. Could she handle it at all? She puts on a good front that she's invincible,but I know her better than that. Would it push her over the edge?

I don't want to sound like,oh ,please feel sorry for me.I don't want any one's pity!
Just needed to unload because I tend to try and handle it all till I brake.

I would appreciate your prayers for all these situations. I would love support, emails, phone calls. If I don't return them immediately, please understand, when I get home I want to spend as much time as possible with my honey. I'm not trying to neglect my friends,I cherish every one of them. I wouldn't have made it through some life events without them.

Thanks for listening to me unwind.

8 comments:

  1. WOW..........PLEASE CONTINUE TO HOLD YOUR FAITH STRONG AND ASK THE LORD FOR RESOLUTION AND ASSURANCE ON ALL ISSUES THIS LIFE THROWS OUR WAY. THE LORD KNOWS HIS OWN AND WILL COMFORT THOSE THAT RESPOND TO HIM. I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART AND FOREVER, BABY! YOU ARE SO KIND, LOVING AND ADORABLE.
    CONTINUE TO PRAY AND KEEP YOUR FAITH FOCUSED ON THE LORD AND HIS WONDERS.

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  2. I do honey. At the same time though,we all have our breaking points.We all have times when we need to just unload it all. I'm trying to be strong for everyone,but sometimes I need someone to carry my load.
    There's an old Twila Paris song called "The warrior is a child". Wish you knew it cuz it's real fitting right now.
    Everyone thinks I'm so strong. I've been told that my whole life. In the quiet moments when I'm alone though,the outside world doesn't see that I'm not invincible,because I don't let them see it. In my private time,I'm just as vulnerable as teh next person. I have my moments when I break down and cry,gut wrenching cries. Partly because it's theraputic and partly because I'm wheeping from the depths of my soul to the Creator,asking Him to please help me,to lift me up into that secret place,so that I can make it through.

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  3. Dear Netanya

    I cannot begin to consider the pain you are going through at present but one thing I know is that you are sharing in HIS sufferings. Whatever you are suffering Yeshua feels it too. I know we experience many breaking points in our lives, I too at times wonder what will happen to me if anything happens to Mosh.....I have no community and no family but I know that the LORD will steer me through one way or another. Even so at times I worry and despair.....

    Thank you for sharing your heart, that takes courage and humility - few do it. I cannot remember spending time with either of you when we were last in Tacoma but I am often just blessed by your postings to each other. Love crosses the ocean, knows no boundaries and in the end HE is the one who will uphold you and comfort you and guide you. I will be thinking of you both and praying for you at this time.....

    Love Ann xxx

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  4. Thank you dear Ann. You are such a blessing and treasure.

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  5. I'm so glad you have this place to just let it all out - sometimes it's just too much to carry.

    I am praying for all these things and more for you and Jim - I love you both :-)

    I'm here when you need me...

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  6. Oh, Netanya, I feel the cry of your heart, my friend. You know I'm joining in praying for you and Jim. You do need to let it all out sometimes - boy, I know that. Life can be so overwhelming.

    I, too, am here when you need me.

    Love you both.

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  7. Thank you so much Lisa. It is so comforting to have such faithful,wonderful friends.

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