Reflection: not my best writing but it does the job...

God allows us to experience the low points of life in order to teach us lessons that we could learn in no other way. -CS Lewis


It's hard to believe that it was a little over 3 years ago my life changed. I went from the girl who went through the motions to meet the expectations of others to a girl who learned to show actual emotion even if it upset someone. 


It's hard to believe that it was a little over 3 years ago when I handed him back the engagement ring and watched him walk away and out of my life.


It's hard to believe that it was a little over 3 years ago when cried tears of sorrow remembering the 12 that passed away.


It's hard to believe that it was a under 2 years ago when I was in New Zealand and Australia.


It's hard to believe that is was a little over a year ago I watched all my guy friends graduate from IWU.


It's hard to believe that is was a little under 6 months ago when I graduated.


It's hard to believe that in 3 years my life has changed so much. 


It's hard to believe that 4 years ago I would have imagined myself married to my ex, teaching elementary, and living around here for the rest of my life. Now I can't even think about what that would be like. Yea 2008 sucked, but I'm a better person because of it. This time of year I am always reminded of what I had and what I gained because of the loss. 


I am reminded that I serve a God that gives and takes away...and I'm thankful for that.