Ever felt like you had too many plates spinning on poles over your head that if you lost your concentration for one moment they’d all come crashing down around you? It some times feels like that between work, home and everything else. I work full time. We have two kids, three dogs and some cats. I work part time (fireworks). Amy works full time, plays bells at church and is trying to start her own business as well. Too. Many. Plates.

The nice thing is that we have sturdy poles supporting the plates we’re trying to spin. Family, friends and each other. We pick up the slack in our lives where we can and we help shoulder the burden of everything (have you noticed how much work it is owning your own home?). We both share the responsibility of the kids and the chores and the animals. When we can’t we can lean on our family or friends. Our support poles help keep the plates spinning. Remove a pole, the plate comes crashing down (or the child doesn’t get picked up from school!).

Help like that is essential in life and I’ve come to realize over the years that no matter what you think, everyone needs a little support every once in a while. After all, as I think it was the Beatles who said it “I get by with a little help from my friends”.