Fear Not

"One day at a time--this is enough. Do not look back and grieve over the past for it is gone; and do not be troubled about the future, for it has not yet come. Live in the present, and make it so beautiful it will be worth remembering.”

Nearly a year has past since my life has changed...our lives have changed.  Throughout that year, so many things have happened...I have learned to be stronger, trust more, depend on others and walk just a little taller. Those things, reading them, doesn't sound like such a big deal, but for me, they are monumental. 

I never have been the one to trust others very easy...and trusting myself, wasn't much easier.  Never really knew when the other shoe was going to drop and never had the confidence I needed to stand steadfast behind the decisions I made.  Now, today, I know without a doubt in my mind, that every choice I have made, chance I have taken, leap I have jumped has lead me to this place, where I have needed to be for a very long time.

In the past year, I have learned that some of the biggest letdowns you can face, is not turning to the people who care.  In that time, I have begun letting my guard down and allowing more people to see the real me.  My friends have become my family, some of the most important people in my life, backing me up every step of the way.  To them, I could never be grateful enough.

As I look back at the last year, I could honestly tell you, I never, in a million years, would have thought I would be where I am now.  It's amazing to me how in life you are constantly learning something.   No matter how old you are, whether you feel like you know it all or not, life throws you curve balls and obstacles that you must overcome.  I am grateful for my children, as when my bolt and run instinct kicks in, they keep me grounded, focusing on my priorities.  I pray to always have the confidence that no matter which way I turn I will make the right decisions.