Seeing it Through

Today, my thoughts are with all the people who had a vision and pursued it.

They listen to their hearts, spend time reflecting, and adjusting to the world around them as others watch.

Some call it fortitude and others may call it following their purpose in life.

This week many of us are celebrating Veterans Day, myself included as one who answered the call, seeing it through for 30 years.

As parents we see things through for our children ensuring that we do our best in giving them the things required and not just the things they want.

The military service has allowed plenty of great things to happen for me so that I could see things through for my family.

I’m currently in the role of caregiver for my wife.  I have found it humbling to see it through that others may have a quality of life they desire.

Every day each of us wakes up to see different things through to live a life worth living.

We age and sometimes we need a reality check to keep us grounded in seeing it through the next day.  We take our medicine, go to the doctors, and adjust our diets accordingly.

Another aspect of seeing it through for me was that this past weekend, I had the opportunity to host a specific Mass for Zone 4 (Gulf Coast District) Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary.

It’s seeing it through where believers in the grace of God, came together on November 8, 2025, for one purpose: honoring those Knights and Ladies who paved the way, keeping their light shining for others to see. It was our Annual Mass of the Deceased held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Huntsville, AL.

Everyone that was part of the committee had to see it through in order to make the program a success, which it was.

As I prepared to close my eyes at the end of day before going to sleep that evening, I wrote in my journal and reflected how grateful I was for God’s Grace allowing me to see it through.

This morning, my thoughts and prayers continue to go out for those who are affected by the Government shutdown that are not as fortunate as I am.

We continue to see the impacts when politicians in Washington fail to fund the government.  We now have to live with the consequences which have spread far beyond the Capitol.

Yesterday, was the 40th day, signaling the U.S. government shutdown reaching the longest in U.S. history.

What does that say about seeing it through for the American People.

I’ve often said that history seems to repeat itself yet, each year we continue to forget the past.

Many were already aware of those who would be affected before the government shutdown that were living from paycheck to check and now still missing a paycheck to support their families.

Today we have families standing in line due to the government shutdown.

I’m wondering how many families with the ongoing government shutdown are making decisions or have made decisions that forced families to skip meals amid delays in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits with them missing multiple paychecks over the last 40 days.

What impressed me was early on during the government shutdown agencies like USAA and Wells Fargo sent me messages checking to ensure that I was okay as a part of seeing it through.

I’m sure there are other organizations that have done the same for you.

In a little more than 17 days we will celebrate Thanksgiving Day, and it’s my prayer that government shutdown will be over.

As mentioned, every day we have opportunities to see things through and follow our purpose.

Today, my question is what are you seeing through in following your purpose in life?  See (something) through “To continue working on or engaging in something until it is completed or concluded.”

In the book: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini he say’s “You see, some things I can teach you. Some you learn from books. But there are things that, well, you have to see and feel.”

“Seek and see all the marvels around you. You will get tired of looking at yourself alone, and that fatigue will make you deaf and blind to everything else. – Don Juan”

Blog source: https://mckinleysthoughts.com/seeing-it-through/