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My Buddy and Me

  © Laurie Pace 2024 Disasters and misfortune are woven in the fabric of all our lives.  They appear without warning and can leave one with devastation that threatens existence or even life itself.  In most cases we are changed.  From weather related storms, to massive earthquakes, gun violence, illness, anger and misunderstandings, job loss, divorce, auto accidents, and more, we all face them in our lives.  Each one of us will navigate them differently.  " Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not rely on your own insight. in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3: 5-6 My husband once said, ”What doesn’t kill you will strengthen you.” With age comes wisdom from experience. With trials comes the experience. What are your coping skills? As a mother or a father, you often grasp at what you have experienced in life, trying to use it to guide and prepare your children for these challenges.  What was missing for me was the simplicity