I would have to say that the number one support in my life is God. It is definitely through Him that I receive all my help. Without God's assistance I would have nothing and I would be nothing. My mother is my next source of support. Although she resides 3 hours away and is not physically supporting me or providing direct support to me daily, her conversations and encouraging words help me tremendously. At times it can be an extreme inconvenience when trainings for my job require me to stay several nights away from home, or when my children are ill and unable to attend school. During those times, I have no worries because I know my mother is only a telephone call away and will meet me half way to pick up and keep my children for as long as I need her to. We talk on the phone several times a day and she really keeps me going. I can't imagine what my life would be like without her. My oldest son is also a great contributor to my support because he spends a lot of time with my two younger children. I wanted my last child to be a girl, but thank God for all my boys because simple things like having my son bathe them at night while I do other things is greatly appreciated. Because he enjoys spending time with them by taking them for walks in the neighborhood or playing outside, I am able to accomplish many things due to his support. It would be very difficult to do some of what I do without my oldest son's support because my other two children are young and close in age. The benefits of my mother's and son's support is that they allow me those much needed breaks when I need them the most. They are both very encouraging, they help me to stay focused, and remind me to keep a positive attitude.
The challenge I chose to imagine would be not having a vehicle. I would definitely have to have some very supportive friends because I have absolutely no family residing in the city I reside in. Those people would have to be very willing, able, patient, compassionate, and understanding. They would also have to have a large vehicle to accomodate my family and it would certainly help if they didn't have any children of their own. I would have to do some budget changes to provide them with gas money as well as pay for a taxi whenever necessary.
