Being Rich

There has been a lot of talk about teacher pay and about how poor it is in North Carolina.  That is not a great thing when my husband and I are both teachers trying to make a life for us and our family.  It is not often that money is not something that I think about.  It is in the top 5 reasons that couples get a divorce and I can understand why.  Money can be stressful.  It is hard to know that there is a week until you get paid and you have just a little bit of money in the bank.  I know that we are definitely not alone in our worries about money.

Last night, I was washing dishes and cleaning up from a delicious dinner that Jason had made for us.  We had food (really good food) on our table with leftovers in our refrigerator.  As I looked up from the sink I saw Jason and Caroline having a conversation.  Not about anything special, but in that moment I felt incredibly rich.  I started to think about all that I have.  I have an amazing husband that loves me to the ends of this earth, an amazing little girl, a baby that we get closer to meeting every day, a nice house, two cars, a job I love that has an impact on lives, and the list goes on.  It is hard when the daily struggles of life get in the way to keep all of that in perspective.  It certainly was nice in those few minutes to have that perspective back and really remember what it means to be truly rich.