Looking Back

I sit here looking at this old photo of myself, and it stirs my soul.

I wish I'd known then that I was born a strong woman.

What a difference it would have made !

I wouldn't have shrank in fear...

let fear shrink me.

I would have ran into it with open arms.

Along the way, I have learned that all the best things in my life

have had fear as a steady companion.

*loving...

A Heavenly father that held my hand along the way

my family and the foundation they gave me

friends that encouraged, and believed in me more than I believed in myself

a son that gave me the motivation to stand up to my fears, to change, to grow.

a husband that loves the beautiful imperfect mess of me  :)

XOXO