Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Giving Thanks #20....Challenges

I will be the first person to tell you, challenges SUCK!  Admittedly this year has probably been one of my roughest.  It seems like every time I turn around I am faced with something else staring me down.  But fortunately, each challenge placed before me has made me stronger.  It has made me a better person.  These challenges have dropped me to my knees, brought me to tears, to screaming, and even a few moments of wallowing in self-pity and maybe even a few bowl-fulls of ice cream covered in ooey gooey caramelyl goodness.  (Oh sorry, where was I?)  Anyway, as I continue down life's path, I know the experiences will help me to face my future challenges.  (Don't get me wrong, I am not looking for or wanting more challenges, I just know will be more.) With these challenges has come experience, learning, patience, and well gratitude.    

2 comments:

Natalie Schafer said...

You are a strong person and I know you can handle anything that comes your way! What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger.

Unknown said...

LOVE THIS PICTURE! And this post. I can totally relate to this post. Challenges suck but at the same time, what would life be without them. I think it would probably be pretty boring and eventless. If that's even a word. Challenges show our true character and they also help build character. They also bring us to a more peaceful place in the end because we can appreciate things like never before.