I think I can speak for a majority of people when I say that life sure has a way of knocking us down sometimes. I can be one that can attest for that statement, especially after the events that have unfolded. I will be straight up and honest when I say I always try to put on a “tough girl” front. I strive to make a goal to try to be a positive light in others people lives even when I am facing struggles of my own. But as we all know, none of us are perfect. We can only be strong for so long before we break, crumble, fall away from our normal self and become distant from others for a while until we can pick the pieces up and put ourselves back together.
There has been times that I have almost completely broke down. Yes, there has been times that I wanted to just give up. However, it did not take me long to realize that is not who I am. That is not how I want to live my life. It took some conversations with the big man upstairs and constant reminder from myself that I am strong enough to handle anything.
I have taken a step back, remembered what is truly important in life and have made these bad events into learning experiences. Have faith in God that He will direct my paths and will provide like always. In lieu of all of these situations, I have learned a great deal about myself and life in general. First of all, tough situations lead you to discover who your true friends are and who really does belong in your life. Secondly, simply stated life is going to suck sometimes. That is just how it is. Another lesson learned is that life is too short to be anything but happy.
I do know that I will be an even stronger person now that I have been able to endure what I have so far. I know that as people, we all go through times when you cannot help but feel a little down but there are always brighter days ahead. Just keep your head up, keep smiling and let your light shine!
“A woman’s strength isn’t just about how much she can handle before she breaks. It is also about how much she must handle after she’s broken.”
thoughts by N 