Bigger Picture

I am struggling to see the forest for the trees and accept the bigger truth: I am still returning home in a few more weeks. And I cannot forget that I have many other things for which to be grateful. I am healthy and alive, my maternal family and Julie are also alive and well and really overall everything is well.

And I have to remind myself of this so I do not devolve into the mire of self-pity. Today, I spoke to a man who was imprisoned for murder and while he was here, he caught another murder case. I keep reminding myself I will be out in time to enjoy most of the 2009 holiday season.