Know this, that you are brave. You are stronger than you think you are.
That hard things will happen, but hard things will not ruin you. You don’t have to be afraid.
These things – the things that are hard – You might feel for a brief, dramatic moment that your life is ruined. You might wonder for longer than a moment if you will ever be truly happy again. But things. Things will be ok.
I knew. I knew as I typed this that something was coming. Life was so perfect. I knew the happiness I was feeling was a great blessing to help with the rough road ahead. I didn’t understand fear or suspect it, right on the surface I just knew. It would happen.
The road is rough now. I asked, received, lost. Yet, my soul has never been more submissive. My faith is gaining traction, and I didn’t even realize it had been stagnant. My marriage has never been stronger, or my love for my husband more startlingly profound. My desire to be better has never been so acute.
Right now, I am fully aware that certain things matter and certain things just don’t. Life matters. Love matters. Soap scum and mile times do not.
And suddenly, I am dealing. So will you, when you must.
“Courage does not always roar. Sometimes it’s the quiet voice at the end of the day that says ‘I will try again tomorrow.’”
That hard things will happen, but hard things will not ruin you. You don’t have to be afraid.
These things – the things that are hard – You might feel for a brief, dramatic moment that your life is ruined. You might wonder for longer than a moment if you will ever be truly happy again. But things. Things will be ok.
I knew. I knew as I typed this that something was coming. Life was so perfect. I knew the happiness I was feeling was a great blessing to help with the rough road ahead. I didn’t understand fear or suspect it, right on the surface I just knew. It would happen.
The road is rough now. I asked, received, lost. Yet, my soul has never been more submissive. My faith is gaining traction, and I didn’t even realize it had been stagnant. My marriage has never been stronger, or my love for my husband more startlingly profound. My desire to be better has never been so acute.
Right now, I am fully aware that certain things matter and certain things just don’t. Life matters. Love matters. Soap scum and mile times do not.
And suddenly, I am dealing. So will you, when you must.
“Courage does not always roar. Sometimes it’s the quiet voice at the end of the day that says ‘I will try again tomorrow.’”
Hang in there Adrian! Don't know what it is that you're going through, but know that I'm just a call away if you need someone to talk to, or someone who will listen. Love you! You're in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteAdrian, hope all goes well. Thank you for writing this. I needed to hear this and needed it today! Thank you!
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