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It's been such a long time coming.. haven't posted in livejournal since high school! It kind of feels nice to be blogging again, though. :)
I feel like I've "grown" a lot as a person. I've made countless mistakes, from which, although were stupid, helped me learn from them, and from these mistakes, I became a stronger person.
I've endured a lot of pain since then- heartbreak, betrayal, feelings of abandonment, stress, worry for the future, etc.
Truthfully, though, I wouldn't go back and change anything. Despite all the pain caused by these hardships, I've realized that they helped shape me to be a better person.
I'm not saying I'm such an amazing person now. I'm FAR from perfect and amazing. But I guess I've realized that all these mistakes and pain I've went through have helped me rely on God and my family more. I've become a lot closer to my family and friends as a result of these hardships, and I would not have it any other way.
And yes, I've been heartbroken, disappointed, betrayed, abandoned, worried, and stressed. Yes, I've felt depressed. But I can honestly say that with God's help, I've been able to overcome all these issues. I still have a long way to go, yes a VERY long way to go, but I'm not where I used to be. I've come out stronger, more emphatetic to those around me because I know what it feels like to be abandoned and heartbroken, disappointed, etc. I KNOW now what it feels like to not be able to succeed in school.
I'm not proud of these mistakes and failures, but I know that from ashes, God could shape into His beauty.
And THAT, my friend, is priceless. THAT, my friend, is what I call GRACE.
I feel like I've "grown" a lot as a person. I've made countless mistakes, from which, although were stupid, helped me learn from them, and from these mistakes, I became a stronger person.
I've endured a lot of pain since then- heartbreak, betrayal, feelings of abandonment, stress, worry for the future, etc.
Truthfully, though, I wouldn't go back and change anything. Despite all the pain caused by these hardships, I've realized that they helped shape me to be a better person.
I'm not saying I'm such an amazing person now. I'm FAR from perfect and amazing. But I guess I've realized that all these mistakes and pain I've went through have helped me rely on God and my family more. I've become a lot closer to my family and friends as a result of these hardships, and I would not have it any other way.
And yes, I've been heartbroken, disappointed, betrayed, abandoned, worried, and stressed. Yes, I've felt depressed. But I can honestly say that with God's help, I've been able to overcome all these issues. I still have a long way to go, yes a VERY long way to go, but I'm not where I used to be. I've come out stronger, more emphatetic to those around me because I know what it feels like to be abandoned and heartbroken, disappointed, etc. I KNOW now what it feels like to not be able to succeed in school.
I'm not proud of these mistakes and failures, but I know that from ashes, God could shape into His beauty.
And THAT, my friend, is priceless. THAT, my friend, is what I call GRACE.