So Linda, how’s that wisdom coming along? I picture God sitting across from me, questioning my choices and decisions.

Now listen ole’ wise one; you’ve put me through enough crap to show you who I am. I’m beginning to relate to what a client has called me,,, “a tough ole’ broad”. I’m 70—there’s been quite a bit of water under the bridge.

Let’s think back to my early marriage years: I put my husband first. He was indeed the head of the family. Some might chuckle at that statement……..but it paid off! Then when we had children, they were OUR priority. Daddy the head, Mommy turning the head, and kiddies secure with an intact family. It paid off!

Opportunity presented itself many times to earn an income for the sake of the family. Priorities still intact…..but opportunities like modeling, party sales, house cleaning, and piano teacher were part of a daily routine revolving around hubby and kids. It paid off.

As empty nesters we chose career paths that complemented one another. Then HE couldn’t work. AND God, what was that all about? I chose to build a business, keep my family as a number one priority. So God, when you made me just a little ADD and slightly OCD….. was it with our future in mind? Was that my wisdom….or yours’?

Today we have been through more heartache than we ever bargained for. Life-threatening illnesses, family disappointments, responsibilities that nearly killed us. And yet today we live comfortably in our nice home, drive cars that get us where we need to be, have friends that like us and business peers that respect us. Hmmm….maybe it paid off.

Learning, first hand, words like “self-discipline”, “goal setting”, “responsibility”, are really tough God! Harder yet are learning about “pain management”, “stress”, “wrinkles”, and “death”. Will it all pay off someday?