The Storms

I know, I have been silent for a few weeks. I did not mean to shut anyone out, especially those that I am trying to inspire. But, I too am human and sometimes the only way for me to see through the difficult times is to just be quiet.

I am fully aware that pleasant experiences can indeed make life very interesting and delightful. It is the painful experiences that lead to growth. How very ironic.

My year and a half has been filled with many highs and lows but each high and each low have taught me a valuable lesson; too often however, the lows have come at a very costly price.

Sometimes, I was my own worst enemy perhaps because of my stubbornness or unwillingness to stop reliving the hurt...Unknowingly, I became what I vowed I would NEVER be; a victim.

It has been so very difficult to wrap my head around the fact the some of the very people in my inner circle, who profess to "love" and "care" about me are actually the ones out to cause me harm and actually delight in my angst.

During my weeks of silence, I have learned that the only thing to do in order to move forward is to let go. It is imperative and quite frankly the only way to protect yourself from the toxic people and that is to remove them from your life. Leave them alone. Stay away from them...How does one do that when the betrayer is a close friend or family member(s)?

It is a lot easier said than done ~ BELIEVE me. But holding on can lead to serious problems, like health issues. I never realized that before now. I guess I somehow thought I was above it. Humbly, I realize that I am not. Life's storms can be brutal but as long as we hold on to faith and hope (the preservers of our lives) we will survive and come out stronger and wiser than before. I can speak of it because I have lived it!

I recently read something that has helped to put things into perspective for me while I continue to heal. The message is loud and clear. I share it because my heartfelt pray is that if it helps just one person, then my pain will have been worth it.

Please keep hope alive in your heart ~ it will show you the way. Celebrate your life for everyday you take a breath IS a special occasion. God Bless you all and thank you for being patient with me.

"The most beautiful stone have been tossed by the wind and washed by the water and polished to brilliance by life's strongest storms." Author Unknown

Just My Two Cents...