A friend of mine posted a Facebook Meme asking why in the world God would send troubled waters our way- The answer, "Because your enemies can't swim." This hit me square in the heart, because lately we have been wading in deep water and I was beginning to feel like I am the one who cannot swim. (Does that make me my own enemy? )Actually, I have been feeling like I cannot function in a world where I am not in control- NOT IN CONTROL OF *ANYTHING*. Ok, so I know that we were never the ones in control. But I have lived in a state of denial about this for some time. I've had delusions that my schedule was under my control. That if I played it right, my kids would certainly be well behaved and practically perfect in every way . If I kept up a disciplined program of education, the scholarships would be there, and their futures would be secure. If I raised them in the Faith, they would always keep the faith. That good intentions would be enough to keep my marriage in ch...