Everything's Comin Up Roses!

Dear Diary,

Well, well, well! It appears God has a sense of humor. Just when I had pulled up my anchor, given up hope, and prepared to sail along to a brighter shore, BOOM! The opportunity of a lifetime gets dropped into my lap. EVERY concern I've ever had about a career was addressed with a solitary interview. I have been offered a position with comprehensive medical benefits, sick time, respectable salary, and a schedule that can't be beat! All the things I had convinced myself I would never find and could never be worthy of.

So, looks like I'm tossing the anchor back in and just changing the scenery a little! I'm excited about the prospect of a new life of my own! I know my Mamma had something to do with this! God is good! Just when I was about to give up on Him, HE gave me more of a blessing than I can contain!

Grace! That's that and that's all!

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