That was a tough one.
Come on in and stop for a second to shake your head, dust yourself off, and look back at how far you’ve come.
Sure, it’s been a long year. Some crushing lows slapped you and smacked you around. There were times your heart dipped and you squinted back tears while your stomach squeezed so tightly you couldn’t sleep. There were moments you walked around in a glossy-eyeball daze — when loved ones hurt, friends didn’t stay, or someone dear to your heart slowly drifted away.
Sleepless nights, stressful nights, with teething babies, slurring customers, bad bosses, bickering boyfriends, or blank computer screens. You were feeling and you were dealing and you were reeling and you were healing.
But as you walked your hard path down your long and bumpy road some little drops of confidence dripped like coffee into your head and into your heart. As you stumbled and got back up a quiet inner strength slowly seeped into your bones. And as you climbed over obstacles set in your way some relaxed satisfaction and growing self-awareness glimmered like bright lights at the bottom of your stomach.
Yes, this year changed you and grew you in so many ways you don’t even feel or notice yet. As you struggled you empathized, as you slipped you understood, as you worked you earned…
… as you looked you learned
… … as you dared you grew
… … … and as you jumped you flew.
Your dreams are still focusing and your passion is growing. Your energy is still bubbling and your story keeps going.
You’ve been through so much and gained a year’s supply of experience along the way. You’re stronger than you were last year and stronger than you realize. Sure, there were times you bent, but you definitely didn’t break. There were times you caved, but you definitely didn’t flake.
Listen up: you got bigger, you got better, and you got the scars to prove it.
So stop for a second today to smile and look back at everything you’ve done this year… everything you’ve seen… everywhere you’ve been…
You’ve taken more illegal naps and had more blurry-eyed late nights.
You’ve danced to more wedding songs and smiled at more beautiful sights.
You’ve seen more scorching sunsets and heard more head-bopping songs.
You’ve tripped a few times, but baby, you kept rolling right along.
Yes, you’ve hugged more old friends and kissed some brand new pretty faces.
You’ve cheered more on the sidelines and visited some brand new pretty places.
You tasted more meals, you got more deals, and you’ve sniffed more flower blossoms.
And you made it all the way through this year because you’re so completely
AWESOME!
(Thanks for our first full year! If you’re feeling awesome, check out the book.)
speaking of getting over……. I’m graduating today!!!!!!! let’s go class of 2011!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS, DANIEL!
and may all your days be
“awesome-ever-after!”
When your in work and go to use a stapler and there are actually staples in it
School exams nearly done hears to getting thtough it!
Well ,,, I surely needed this right now ,,, you have no Idea ,,, Thanks for thinking about me and sharing this with me. :–)
W.
I have just read the Getting Through It entry. Things have been really hard for me lately. Every day I wake up wondering,” what’s it all worth? why bother?” I have been trying to get into medical school for years. My family, other doctors, even some schools, keep telling me that I won’t be able to be a doctor, since I can’t walk. But I just keep going after it anyway. Reading this post makes me reflect on all the hardships I have had in my life, It has helped me remember how much I have grown from those experiences, I learned, I developed an inner strength stronger than before, I loved and lost, but at some point someone loved me. Thank you for reminding me, regardless of what is to come, look at all you have gotten through, remember the times you were loved, remember that you still have that power in you to face the challenges ahead. Thank you for the pep-talk, the pat-on-the-back I needed so much more than you know.
Please google Daniel Garcia story.
All the best for your dreams come true. Hang in there:)
http://www.rdasia.com/the-daniela-garcia-story
Her name is actually Daniela Garcia and this is a link to her story in Canada’s Reader’s Digest.
I got my acceptance letter to medical school. Hard work pays off :)
The world needs more medical professionals with a heart, determination and spirit strong as yours!
Keep us posted whenever and wherever you can…alright!
Bravo Applause and Congratulations Emily:)
Soooooo inspiring you will make me cry
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