During the long break, andrea and I talked about our plans in the future - about having another baby, about getting a permanent place, buying a new car or simply having a complete car makeover. (That’s what’s so nice about the Lenten break - it’s usually not too festive and busy but it’s long enough to give you time to put everything in perspective.)
You see, in the last months, we’ve lost sight of where we’re heading. Exerting so much effort just trying to make ends meet, we’ve focused so much on mateo and our expenses that we’re basically just going with the flow. It’s a little bit depressing, but it’s the sad truth. Since we’re not financially gifted, andrea and I have to be both creative and persevering to keep our family afloat and unidirectional. It’s taking both our full strength and attention to keep everything together. That’s why sometimes I can’t help but wonder about getting an insurance plan myself, just to make sure we have a backup in case something happens to me or andrea. (Every now and then, without andrea’s knowledge, I compare life insurance quotes to get an idea of how much more we would have to earn to accommodate a policy, because our child’s and his would-be sibling’s future depends on us.)
This Lent we were able to finally regroup and lay down a path that we want to follow. And although it looks a bit too far-fetched or too difficult to realize, at least we know where we’re heading. Sigh!