School, life and an inspirational woman

WEll my kidos started school on Monday and the week has been CRAZY to say the least, Monday we barely made it on time getting them to school. Then were trying to park and poor hubby gets over and some guy riding a bike (you know one of those marathon bike riders with spandex and all) hits our car or we hit him one of the two. I felt really bad for the poor guy but thankfully he was not injured. Anyway my poor kids were traumatized  by the event and will never forget there first day of school because of it.  I have to say I miss my kids terribly during the day, my poor daughter has seperation anxiety, she cries every morning and I am not sure what to do. I homeschooled my kids last year but with my school schedule coming up I can't this year. It's tough I feel like I am being selfish but I know I have to do this, I have to be able to help our family financially. My hubby does well but with the kids growing and wanting to partake in more sports, dance and other classes it straps us. Not to mention college funds and hopefully early retirement. Ugh, the things we think about.

We were driving home Monday and I got a call from my office that my client I was working with on Saturday's passed away that morning, she had been ill and we knew it was only a matter of time. But I feel really sad, I enjoyed working with her and I will miss her. SoYesterday, I was runnig all day I felt so much like I just want a "simple life", and then I went to work last night for a new client. She is in her 40's and is paralized, she has a 9 year old daughter. So I got to chating with her and turns out her husband shot her in back paralizing her from the waiste down 6 years ago. She just finished college as a teacher and just moved into a new home and is raising her baby all on her own. This happend to her when her daughter was only 3 years old. I felt like crying, partly because I was super tired and a little overwhelmed but mostly because I felt so guilty for ever complaining about how hard things can be. I have no idea what hard even means. This women is a survivor and is tough as nails. She is such an inspiration, and I have to say that I was really happy I went to work last night and got to meet her. I think about having a simple life.  I know God puts us in places for a reason and I tell you I had a reality check last night. I am looking forward to working with this woman and getting to know more about her. Instead of letting what happend to her destroy her she prevailed and has shown that life is truely what you make of it. She said it's hard, everyday is hard but she is greatful to be alive and to be here for her daughter, technically she never should have survived. Her trachia was completely shattered and one of her lungs was destroyed but the surgeons saved her life. It's amazing what Dr.'s can do these days. She is amazing!!!