And We Have Bad Days......

For the most part, on a good day, which we have our share of, BECAUSE of the environment that I've created in the woods, specific to Tom and his level of function, mentally........... TOM is easy to get along with and I'm the issue most of the time, when there is an upset because I'll forget myself and try to engage meaningful conversation, ask his opinion about something, ask for his help or put something away (hide it?), open my mouth when he is doing something else like reading or listening to the news on TV or if I interrupt his train of thought..... That turns into a REALLY BIG TRAIN WRECK!  : (

You adjust and accept and this world becomes the norm.  THAN one person, who feels justified and righteous, about his intentions, knowingly causes havoc, in the life and mind of a defenseless person, who has no way to protect himself from the repercussions that was brought on from this ignoramus (jack ass) poor excuse of a person, let alone self proclaimed christian.  His justification...."I CAN"

The mere sight of this person brings Tom down to a whole new lower level of this disease.  Which means........ that is where he really is in the stages but can still function in a less aggressive state because of the lack of stress and demands of his present habitat if uninterrupted.

So for now I am dealing with what is left in the after math, I can only wait till this passes and pray that it does.  If not we are than entering the beginning of the next stage.

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Moral of the story...... I can not do a whole lot to stop this person because he is in a position to use his job (game warden) to justify his actions...legally.  He is just not a nice person.......seemingly lacking compassion and conscience.  I am being nice!

How do I protect Tom from something like this?  I can't stop this person BUT I can ask God for help, protect Tom from the repercussions of this evil person.  I trust he will be there and he ALWAYS is.

 I can put up my glove to catch the ball to stop it from hitting Tom and seriously injuring him but I cannot stop him from throwing the ball at Tom.  God guides the ball to the glove......because without my faith in him, I'd duck (afraid of flying balls) and Tom would get struck.

I share this story because I know others that have such a person reaping havoc in their lives and feel powerless.  They have the faith but expect God to answer their prayers to REMOVE this thorn but maybe God is seeking to make us stronger people by helping us to catch the ball......not necessarily stop that person from throwing it.  Think about it.

God hath not promised skies always blue,
Flower strewn pathways all our lives through;
God hath not promised sun without rain,
Joy without sorrow, peace without pain.

But God hath promised strength for the day,
Rest for the labor, light for the way,
Grace for the trials, help from above,
Unfailing sympathy, undying love.

God hath not promised we shall not know
Toil and temptation, trouble and woe;
He hath not told us we shall not bear
Many a burden, many a care.
But God hath promised strength for the day,
Rest for the labor, light for the way,
Grace for the trials, help from above,
Unfailing sympathy, undying love.

God hath not promised smooth roads and wide,
Swift, easy travel, needing no guide;
Never a mountain rocky and steep,
Never a river turbid and deep.

But God hath promised strength for the day,
Rest for the labor, light for the way,
Grace for the trials, help from above,
Unfailing sympathy, undying love.

Annie Johnson Flint