Is There Always A Silver Lining?

Sometimes I wonder about that and think that there isnt always one in every cloud. It just so happens that as long as there is one most of the time then you are ok. For example, the next month is going to be crazy in the Rhoads house. I am going next week to a 5 day training class in Cincinatti, OH. Yeah, thats a long trip for a training class. I have a feeling that it should benefit me in some way and if not then it would be a waste and they wouldnt send me up there for a week. Things are going good at Oce and I seem to be picking things up pretty fast. I just dont want to be away from Sarah that long and I dont want her to have to be here alone for 5 days. Things have been getting better it seems, however, thats a big step and its going to be a challenge for the both of us. The only true silver lining outcome is that we can make a huge amount of progress on the situation and things get a lot better from here on out. I hope so, its getting tough on her. We have her doctor to go see Friday afternoon to get some test results and see what is going on. I am praying that nothing is wrong and she is going to be alright. We will see then, I suppose. Keeping my fingers and toes crossed....well, I cant really cross my toes but you get the idea.
If things werent already busy enough, she gets ready the next week to leave to go to Germany on the 25th. That is going to be strange not having her around for 11 days and not seeing her for almost 12 days (with the flight time for me to get over there). That is going to be a long time, however, I know she will be having her silver cake and eating the lining (or icing i suppose) while she is there because I know she cant wait to go back. It gets better for me too, as on the 5th I get to go back to Deutschland again!!! Woo-Hoo!!! I have missed that place and cant wait to go back to see her mom and family and friends. It seems like being over there for almost a month last August really taught me a lot about many things. I guess I could mention a couple, good natural food, solid family, good friends, and how to build a solid life with my soul mate. I learned so much about her that time just being there and getting married all at the same time. Thats a lot about marriage is learning as you go. Its not always easy, but if you make it out of the other side then you are that much better off for it. I just hope this year is even better, although its only two weeks :( I will just have to make the most of it while we are there. We will hopefully get to go hangliding/parasailing, its kind of a mix i suppose of the two. Should be frighteningly amazing as heights kinda scare me a little ;) I will survive though :)

Well, no matter what the situation or event; there is hopefully always something good that happens no matter how small or insignificant it may seem at the time. The challenge is just seeing/recognizing it and taking it for what it is and how it can help.