Everything changed.
It was an ordinary day until the moment it wasn’t. In a split second, all perspective shifted, and life once again revealed its lessons in the most unexpected ways.
Sometimes, it takes an unexpected change to make us realize the value of what truly matters. We discover the relationships that are there for the long haul and the ones that are temporary stops—the ones often taken for granted emerge as the ones that help to hold us up. Their unwavering support, unconditional love, and little moments of joy get us through the storm.
No storm lasts forever, and in the midst of chaos, there is eventually clarity—a new ordinary forms. Anger turns to resolve—fear to determination and bitterness to gratitude. Long-forgotten dreams suddenly reappear with a whole new purpose and meaning.
I’ve been reminded time and time again that life is unexpected and ever-changing. Words can be just that, only words. Actions scream in comparison. It’s the connections we nurture that give life meaning. Cherish those who stand by you, stand for you, and lift you up. The ones who hold your place at the table instead of plotting to take your seat.
365 days and 180º.
