tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post1087050729909838769..comments2024-03-28T13:43:19.402-04:00Comments on Martin Family Moments: Comparing Down (for a Pick Me Up) Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451797365712728579noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-90996060697061613132017-12-19T13:19:44.527-05:002017-12-19T13:19:44.527-05:00Many prayers for Brenda and her family. God bless,...Many prayers for Brenda and her family. God bless, Brenda.<br /><br />A very timely post indeed. I went to our advent penance service last night. I seriously need an attitude adjustment. We have so much to be thankful for and all I do is compare up so much that it depresses me. We have friends and family who take cruises and vacations (overseas!) several times a year and yet we slog along with a mortgage, car payment, many bills, etc. This house we bought 2 1/2 years ago is a money pit. I know my husband would have preferred to continue renting for a while longer. But to compare down (I love this phrase!) is truly what I need to do. I have so, so much that I'm not grateful for and that needs to change. Thank you so much for this, Colleen.Aileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08992807714484812147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-35369300927200332002017-12-18T11:27:11.791-05:002017-12-18T11:27:11.791-05:00Oh Brenda! My heart goes out to you, we were on t...Oh Brenda! My heart goes out to you, we were on the brink of financial disaster earlier in our marriage and I know how you feel. Let's storm heaven for better employment for your family! So thankful that you haven't lost the faith, that's so crucial for your family to keep it alive. Hugs from across the internet!Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451797365712728579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-42318262088349922682017-12-18T11:10:24.151-05:002017-12-18T11:10:24.151-05:00I can hardly type as I write this because I am CRY...I can hardly type as I write this because I am CRYING. We are now one of the families to compare down to. My husband and I grew up in hard working middle class families. We both went to college. We started out our marriage with everything looking great especially since we met and married later in life, so we both had successful careers. However, my husband has been unemployed/underemployed for years. He is no longer appealing to hire at this previous level due to his age. I work for a small Catholic school, and have not had success in finding something for more money. Thank God my mom came to our rescue and took us into her home. We are so fortunate to have a roof over our head and food on our table. Due to a work bonus, we have also been able to buy presents for Christmas. We have a very loving marriage and wonderful, healthy children, but this is not the life I every imagined for us. I worry everyday about something going wrong with our one vehicle. I worry everyday about something happening with our health. Never have I been more focused on thanking God for what we do have. Never have I been more dedicated to prayer and putting my trust in God. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thank you for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-71075183903297799902017-12-16T21:57:50.064-05:002017-12-16T21:57:50.064-05:00So needed to read this todaySo needed to read this todayJoanne @ Our ABC Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01058789135966108669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-7966429929000712962017-12-16T13:30:15.939-05:002017-12-16T13:30:15.939-05:00Our priest gave a homily on this recently and I co...Our priest gave a homily on this recently and I couldn't agree more. He said the same thing, don't compare yourself to those more fortunate, but to those less fortunate. Katie Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13346299617811169438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-39207637446802380822017-12-15T22:35:15.867-05:002017-12-15T22:35:15.867-05:00Compare down... that is helpful beyond words. I ge...Compare down... that is helpful beyond words. I get stuck in this ALL THE TIME. We literally are the "poorest" of our friends, family, people our age etc. But you're right. We are so immeasurably blessed in so many ways. Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05625035254559197934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-66337973691344669362017-12-15T09:28:49.163-05:002017-12-15T09:28:49.163-05:00Compare down! I love it! I often have to remind ...Compare down! I love it! I often have to remind myself of this same thing. Have a great weekend.Beth (A Mom's Life)https://www.beth-amomslife.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com