Tender Mercies

After much prayer, fasting and a few trips to the temple, we finally came to the conclusion that it was time to prepare for Trent's departure to Yuma for his next rotation. In the last few days we have been discussing travel expenses, housing, food, and other logistics of our temporary separation. Admittedly, I shed a few tears in frustration that Midwestern couldn't find a single Pediatrician to accept a student in the huge metropolis of Phoenix, AZ. However, I had just come to terms with the situation when our prayers were answered...

Trent doesn't have to go to Yuma!

Not a moment too soon, Trent got a voice mail that a physician in Chandler was willing to work with him. This has been such a good learning experience for me. First, I recognized many women are apart from their loved ones a heck of a lot longer than 6 weeks, for various reasons. (I'm thinking of you, Cheryl!) I know I could have and would have done fine for six weeks... but frankly, I just didn't want to. Can you blame me? Secondly, I know that prayer works. I thought it ironic that our prayers were answered after I accepted the situation for what it was. With this acceptance, I felt strengthened and empowered that I could handle it. Personally, I think this whole fiasco was for my own growth.

Thanks to our friends in Yuma who offered to look after and feed Trent, my awesome friends here who suggested a plethora of girls nights to fill my void, and my sweet family who offered to help me with Ty and household responsibilities. I'm so lucky to have such great people all around me! (And, even though he's staying now, I'm not opposed to some of those girls night out plans!!) We are very, very thankful for the tender mercies of our Heavenly Father.