So that's me on the horse on the far left. "Wild Thing" was his name. That picture has nothing to do with what I'm about to write, I just find entries with pictures to be more aesthetic.
Anyway, I have just returned to Florence for the remainder of my wonderful month long Christmas break. I haven't written an update in quite a while, I guess because I haven't been able to really get my thoughts together amongst all that has been going on in my life. Life for me, however, has been completely wonderful. I am truly happy and I know that because I am finally able to look back on the bad times in my life and be thankful for them because of where they have brought me. I realize that I would not be the person I am today without all of the lessons learned from my bad experiences. The way I look at relationships specifically, and the way a look at life in general has been shaped by all that I have been through and I find those lessons to be most valuable.
When I look at my life I see how faithful God has been through it all. He has brought good from every negative situation I have encountered. Where would I be without Him? I am so thankful for what he has allowed me to experience (good and bad) because it has made me who I am. It has made me so thankful for the good times and the people in my life who are truly good. Because of hard times I appreciate my family more, I realize what completely amazing friends I am blessed with, and I know a good relationship when I am in one. I have learned what is important in life and that I need to be more patient. I have learned that I need show love to everyone and not pass judgment. I have learned to take notice of all the small and beautiful things in the world, like sunsets or smiles or anything that has good in it. I am probably starting to sound a little cheesy here, but I'm just so thankful for where I am. I am excited about my life to come and I cannot fathom what I will learn and how much God is going to teach me.
1 comment:
Haha, thats awesome katie. I feel the exact same way. It's crazy how you look back through the years and are like "Thank you God for working the way you did here, and there, and there, oh yeah and there, etc." Glad your relationship is going well too! Yeah I got a splinter the other day...let me just say it was complete chaos over here with paramedics, police, firemen, etc. Pandamonium I tell you..
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