Two Are Better Than One

So I’ve been away from my wife for nearly 2 and a half months now. It’s by far the hardest thing I’ve ever done. In our blogs we both write all the time about following your dreams, doing what your passion is, and reaching for the stars. The fact that we run a business, are in college, I work full time, we have a child, and my wife runs a ministry is a busy life, then add me being in boot camp and training for 8 months and it is not easy.

Thank goodness for modern technology. Going from snail mail for 2 months in boot camp to skyping every day has been a blessing.

It’s made me question a lot of things in regards to what it really means to chase after your dreams. I’d be lying if I said it’s been easy. I’ve doubted a lot what I am doing, I’ve questioned whether I made the right decision. Deep down I have no doubt, but that ‘s not to say there aren’t times when doubts come.

I know I have to do this in order to fight against human trafficking. I know this is the route that will lead me to working in that field. We both know that, my wife and I. If there’s one thing that knaws at us it’s the abuse and neglect that are so prevalent in this world. We want to help stop it, but fighting for causes takes sacrifice. Nothing comes easy in life.

Having to get through this has been hard, but I cannot imagine going through it without my wife. The verse that says 2 are better than one is so true. There have been really depressing days for both of us and we have been able to encouarage and cheer each other on during those times.

I am definitely no expert on anything because I am working through all this myself. But what I do know is working towards your goals takes a lot of work. But even more importantly work together, work in unison. Be in agreement with your spouse about what you are doing. If not, rather than building each other up, you will tear each other down.

It’s not easy her being in grad school and running a business all the time, but I know it’s her passion and so I back her up and do whatever I can to help out. Likewise it’s hard me being away from home this long and her having to do everything by herself, but she knows it’s important to me and will get us to a better place.

Because truly if you are chasing your dreams together, that doesn’t just benefit one person, it makes both people more unified and stronger.