A Little Hope Lost

With the election over now I sort of had this feeling that the economy would take a turn for the better the next day.  I think I was pretty wrong!  I honestly can say that I knew things were bad for people, but never thought it would hit me.  My husband has a great job with a company that was well on its way to being great as well!   He weathered many storms with his previous company.  He stayed there for 11 yrs and just left a year ago for greener pastures!   He has been doing incredibly well....promotion after promotion came and soon he was running his group.   When the downturn in the economy came he was still busier than ever.  But then yesterday came and the perfect world was no longer.  I guess they are laying off a large percentage of their workforce and they may be laying him and one other off in his group.   The world is unfair.  He works so hard and puts his heart and soul into his job and this is how he is repaid.   How does this happen?  It always frustrates me because we spend so much time dedicating ourselves to our jobs, but when they need to cut, they don't care.  I am a bit nervous now because I don't work.  I am wondering if I will have to consider returning if something does happen.  I know many families who are facing this very same situation and when you have kids you realize you need to do whatever you can to protect them and keep them safe and provided for.  One thing I am working on is not letting my stress level show to them.    We need to let our kids be kids and not let our adult issues take precedence over their happiness.   I think one of the main things to learn during this economic downturn is that we all must live within our means so when things like this happen, we are provided for and we don't have to stress.   I told my husband tonight that we can't sit around worrying if it is going to happen, we have to realize that the path is already chosen and how we chose to deal with it is the most important thing.  Pray for us and I will pray for all who are facing something similiar... Now I have to go tend to my younger daughter who has double ear infections and a bronchial infection...ughggh.  I need a vacation......until next time.....