The last year

When I think back to everything we have survived in the last year, I cannot help but realize that somehow, I am still able to be thankful to God for his timing. He truly never allowed me to endure more than he knew I was capable of handling and really, truly - so many things could have been much worse. I am still trying to pray daily and reach for strength deep down inside of me. It has been hard for me to "forgive" many actions of those that I thought were so close to me and knew me so well - so well that they knew how to hurt me the most... BUT there are parts of me that can appreciate the trials because they have shown me that I am much stronger than I ever thought I could be. And truly, in some areas, I am in a much better spot than I was. It will only get better... each day I find more strength, determination and fortitude than the day before. I truly am thankful for EVERY prayer and good thought that have been sent my way. Keep them coming... I need each and every one.
I am headed home to hang with my kids for the whole weekend and to enjoy each of them for who they are. Just like me - not perfect but each unique in their own way. Sometimes this world expects us to be so perfect and everything that we are not. For today, and tomorrow - we get to just be US!!
As much as we all love the cabin and being on the go, I have to admit that the sound of doing "nothing" is wonderful as this is the only weekend all summer that has not been jammed packed!! Enjoy!!!