We have all heard the saying "April showers, bring May flowers." Is this true in our own lives. Must we have sadness before we can enjoy the flowers or joy in our lives?
Personally I think this is true.
Do I want to go through the sad times in my life? Of course not. Yet when they are over and something even small brings joy into my life again it makes the joy feel so much better. I think if we lived a life full of joy and nothing else we would no longer appreciate how good that joy really feels.
For myself I have had some pretty rough times more recently. Last year I lost four family members each held a special place in my heart and it was hard to deal with so much sadness one after another. I also had some up and downs with my financial situation and things got pretty rough. I got through it all and I am here to see another day. Which in the end is what truly matters.
Now I wait for my flowers to bloom. I can feel the roots and stems of happiness starting to take over my days. Don't get me wrong I can still have some hard days but nothing to compare to last years troubles. I am starting to feel whole again, like I am going to have a good year and things are looking up.
I have family to thank for getting me through it all and helping me reach the light at the end of the tunnel. I am now starting a bunch of new adventures in my life and they are bring me such joy.
I am meeting new people and feel more secure and happier as this year progress.
If you are going through something rough right now take it with stride, don't let it break you. Wait and your flowers will grow just give them time.
Personally I think this is true.
Do I want to go through the sad times in my life? Of course not. Yet when they are over and something even small brings joy into my life again it makes the joy feel so much better. I think if we lived a life full of joy and nothing else we would no longer appreciate how good that joy really feels.
For myself I have had some pretty rough times more recently. Last year I lost four family members each held a special place in my heart and it was hard to deal with so much sadness one after another. I also had some up and downs with my financial situation and things got pretty rough. I got through it all and I am here to see another day. Which in the end is what truly matters.
Now I wait for my flowers to bloom. I can feel the roots and stems of happiness starting to take over my days. Don't get me wrong I can still have some hard days but nothing to compare to last years troubles. I am starting to feel whole again, like I am going to have a good year and things are looking up.
I have family to thank for getting me through it all and helping me reach the light at the end of the tunnel. I am now starting a bunch of new adventures in my life and they are bring me such joy.
I am meeting new people and feel more secure and happier as this year progress.
If you are going through something rough right now take it with stride, don't let it break you. Wait and your flowers will grow just give them time.