Life....

sure has a funny way of sneaking up on you. Sometimes it takes a gigantic kick in the ass (or seven) for you to wake up & remember what is important. 

Outward appearances can be deceiving; they can fool you into believing a person or situation has it all together & everything is super duper. When, in fact, he (or she) is barely hanging on by a thread behind closed doors. 

It's OK to ask for help. To admit you need it & to welcome it with open arms when a caring person offers. 

You can't go through life trying to do everything alone. God (or whoever you believe in ---- or don't, I'm not judging) places certain people in our paths for very specific reasons, I believe. But He is only going to hit you over the head (or kick you in the ass) with them so many times. You have to welcome the gifts that life brings you. And by you, of course, I mean me. 

I have chosen to make it my mission to welcome the gifts coming into my life. It's not going to be easy to undo years of politely pushing people away, keeping them at arm's length. But I am trying. And a big, giant public thank you hug to all my gifts who have never given up on me. 

I love you.

Now, go hug a gift....