Home Again With Hope

We came home tonight and already miss this wonderful Daddy of ours.  He is one Superman to all of us! He had a disappointing day today practicing at the firing range, but we are praying and have hope for him.  His final test, which will determine his job, is next week.  You can do it, Daddy-O!

We all had fun visiting cousins this weekend and spending time with Aunts and Uncles.

Sometimes hope can leave us in our most discouraging moments.  Joyanne was crying as I came down to tuck her in.  She tearfully told me how she misses Daddy and her cousin, Ambree, so much and just wants to be with them.  She has other troubles, like a stuffy nose and a hurt toe too.  We hugged and talked about how praying and trusting in Heavenly Father will bring us happiness.

So while hope may seem to leave us . . . it's always there.  "When dark clouds of trouble hang o're us and threaten our peace to destroy, there is hope smiling brightly before us, and we know that deliverance is nigh." (Hymn 19)