Thanks, Craig. That's exactly what happened!
I am humbled and overwhelmed by the outpouring of love I have felt from you all through the messages, IMs and e-mails. I am so amazingly blessed to have such loving, caring friends. Words can't express what it means to me. Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart.
Someone loaned me the book "48 Days to the Work You Love." It has given me some unorthodox ideas about combining the talents and passions God has given me for other employment. For instance, I was watching the Discovery Health Channel the other night with my mom, and she mentioned that I would make a good nurse. I've always been interested in biology and medical topics, so I'm considering going back to college next semester in the nursing program.
Also, I've always enjoyed writing, and my brother-in-law's mother remarked a few years ago that I should write children's books. Well, my sister and her family just moved to PA, so that inspired me to write a book about being the "new kid" in school from a child's perspective.
I also enjoy singing and can play a variety of instruments. I don't have a clue how to make money on that, other than to move to Nashville or Branson, and that is out of the question right now.
Finally, while searching for something on the Web, I stumbled across a site that would allow me to open an online mall for just $8.95 per month, in association with Amazon.com, who would handle inventory and shipping. All I need to do is choose what to put on my site, then collect the profits.
So perhaps being unemployed is the best thing that ever happened to me. Sometimes God has to give us a swift kick in the butt to get us going in other, better directions.
Sandy