Thankful Thursday's

If someone where to write a book about my life, this week would go down as the most emotionally exhausting. It started off rough, sky rocketed to the the highest of highs, only to be dropped kicked back down to the lowest of lows. All of this happened over the course of 72 hours. Even so, I wanted to write my Thankful Thursday post because even on my worst days, I still have something to be thankful for.

1. I'm thankful I found my voice and stood up for myself in a situation in which I was being treated poorly.

2. I'm thankful that I had the courage to go out on a first date and then a 2nd date this past week. I felt pretty and its been a long time since I felt truly pretty.

3. I'm thankful for my true friendships who have been there for me the past 24 hours as everything fell apart.

4. I'm thankful that I hurt, it proves that I feel and that I'm still alive in spite of it.

5. I'm thankful for my tears. I don't believe tears to be a sign of weakness but a sign of strength. They are cleansing my heart and making me stronger.

6. I'm thankful that I love with my whole heart. God created it perfect that way and someday, someone will truly appreciate me and my heart.

7. I'm thankful for my parents and other family members who have shown their love and support in the best way they can as I try to navigate a difficult and painful situation.

8. I'm thankful for memories. As painful as some may seem now, for a moment in time they were real and they were special.

9. I'm thankful that today was a new day and I will never have to relive yesterday, again.

10. I'm thankful for hidden blessings and unanswered prayers. I take comfort in knowing that this was never God's plan for me.