Coping

"I do not know what to do. My husband is sick and my daughter wants me take her for classes," moaned Ira.

"Why are you worrying? I think we all worry especially about things we cannot control. I feel that we should start the day with a short prayer and leave everything in the hands of God. I have found that He gives me strength just for the day, enabling me to cope. You see to your sick husband and then let God take care of him. You ask your daughter if she can go alone for the class or to be patient till you can take her," advised Imran.

"That's not all. I have an attendant to look after my mother who is old and I worry since the attendant doesn't always come," said Ira.

"You cannot live for your mother. You can leave her in God's good care since you have to go for work. Or you could try working from home. I know that we all have problems with ageing parents and we also worry about our children," remarked Imran.

"I think most of us, especially Catholics, worry incessantly without letting go and letting God take over. Most mothers worry from the time the child is born and they pass on this worrying to their child. So all over the world, mothers and fathers worry especially about their offspring. I also know of persons who have a problem solved and then without being thankful, they start worrying about something else".