Let the past be Past....Moving on....

Yesterday marked a day, a day that will forever be remembered for me. Eight years ago, on this day, the love of my life, the father of my child, died, suddenly...tragically! I say this not for sympathy, but to share of the journey that I have taken over this course of time. Grieving is a very real part of life, when we lose someone we love we never think that we will be able to continue on, but over the course of time, we do! Through all of this I surrounded myself with people who I knew would be there for me no matter what. Who would encourage me and pray for me! Who would be there in the good times and the bad, and who would love me unconditionally! You know who those people are in your life! If you dont have anyone like that in your life, pray and ask God to send these people to you. Through it all, I give God the Glory, without Him, I never would of made it through. Moving on is a choice, you decide to go for it, or you decide not too! But you will have to live with the choices that you have made. I chose to move on.... it wasnt easy mind you...it was hard, and there have been days that I have struggled with it, but, I keep pressing on..going forward. Today, I am a mother of a beautiful, brillant 12 year old, who is wise way beyond her years, and is gifted in so many areas! Everyday, I look into her eyes and I see her dad, my constant reminder of the love that we shared, and I wouldnt of changed it for anything! She has blessed my life more than she will ever know, and she overcame incredible odds to be here today! But that is another story in itself. I am entering my 3rd year in a program that after 4 years and hours put in will enable me to apply to be ordained! I am so thankful for the things that I had to endure to get here and am so excited to see where I will be when this year is finished! I work with youth, mainly ages 11-13, but also, ages 14-18. Being a positive influence in young peoples lives and impacting them is something that i passionately persure! I encourage you today, if you are in a place where it is hard to let go of the past...take a few steps forward...dont look back... and pursue the dreams and passions you have...moving on has only positive reinforcements! As said in previous years..." Try it, you will like it". God Bless! Till next time! Shari