Tomorrow, we leave for yet another trip to one of the Mouse's houses to celebrate our anniversary. This year, we are headed to Disneyland to celebrate 17 wonderful years together.
I can't help but think of last November. It started out great! We went to Disneyworld and had an amazing week celebrating our 16th anniversary. However, the month would end with me having Covid and Robert checking himself into the hospital because of severe depression.
These events are the ones that lead us to the realization that Robert was beginning to show signs of Huntington's Disease. These are the events that resulted in his applying for disability. What we didn't realize is that this would be a blessing in disguise.
What?
The months leading up to being approved for disability were very hard for Robert. It was very stressful. He was worried about our financial situation and felt depressed because he was not able to help contribute to things the way he had before. He felt like he was a failure.
That changed when we learned his application was approved. Once he knew there was steady income coming in again, he was able to relax. Plus, he now does some basic maintenance at the church a few days a week. All of this has actually helped to improve his mental state. He has been able to stop taking the anti-depressant that he was on.
So many things have happened since this time last year. Some good, some bad. Some things we were prepared for, some things we weren't. However, though it all, we have seen God's hand in all of it, in small and big ways.
Now, as we prepare the last minute tasks for another anniversary trip guaranteed to make some amazing memories, we look forward to what the next year brings. I'm sure their will be many ups and downs but we are in it together and know that God's with us every step of the way.
