During a terrible period of his political career, Theodore Roosevelt discovered life's pressures to be almost unbearable.  He tells of an evening when things were looking mighty low until he came home where Edith, his wife, met him at the door.  In a letter to his sister, he shared his feelings:

"As I went up the stairs I suddenly realized that after all, no matter what the outcome of the election was, my happiness was assured.  That even though my ambition to have the seal of approval put upon my administration might not be gratified, my happiness was assured.  For my life with Edith and my children constitutes my happiness.” 

It is a source of great strength and support to have a family and friends who stand with us no matter what.  Greater yet is the confidence that what we do is for the good of humankind and is in keeping with God's will.  Not enough of us stop to ask about the consequences of our action and certainly not enough of us cultivate our family and core relationships enough to give us confidence that we are loved no matter what.