At 45 I blew out my back forcing me to lose the job I loved and live with chronic pain the rest of my life. Five year later I lost my father to cancer, walked that road with him, year later lost mom to Alzheimer's, walked that road with her. Year later had an accident that smashed/mashed my left foot, three years of trying to save my foot, unable to work they amputated it. Another year of recovery but by then I snapped and went into a two year deep and dark depression not caring if I lived another day, I was broke, filed bankruptcy and lost everything cept the house. Somehow God pulled me out of that depression, he had plans for me, it wasn't my time yet. Five years after the amputation they told me I had cancer, I went through the treatments without fear, it was a walk in the park, what was it a walk in the park? Well all the shit I'd been through before and having God in my heart made me strong, I can face anything now and when it's my time it's my time.
Bottom line anon, it's true, what doesn't kill us makes us stronger. You never know how strong you really are until you face some really, really bad shit. And don't forget, on my worst days, out there somewhere was someone who had it worse than me and they were treading water so who was I to sit and cry?
Stiffen up anon! We all have bad days, I still have them too, but having a bad day is one thing, living in a bad state is another, Morn for a day if you need to then get back up, dust yourself and get back in the fight! Or I'll come and give you a smack on the back of the head, and it will be with love, wanting what's best for you.
Better days are ahead, life is what we make of it. Be Best and Pray
> The way to climb out is to stop falling first.
Amen fren, and I'll add to what you said,
The way to climb out is to stop falling first. Then walk another road