Perspective

Lately I have been thinking a lot about others. Both people I know and some that I don't....

• A friend who is struggling in her marriage
• A blogger whose baby drown in the bathtub but was revived and is well now
• A friend with 4 babies who caught her husband in an affair
• A sweet family who lost two babies after a pest control incident gone wrong
• The Georgian luger who died the day of opening ceremonies
• A friend who is helping her 2 year old fight leukemia
• A cousin who just lost a premature set of twins
• A friend whose husband has been out of a job for over a year
• A friend struggling with coming home from a mission early
• The woman who died by getting attacked by a killer whale at Sea World
• Two friends who are battling breast cancer
• A cousin with a sick baby that's had all kinds of complications and continues to overcome them
• An adopted friend having trouble finding a place in the world
• Heartbroken wives helping their husbands fight addictions of every kind

These are only the really hard ones. Not to mention the silent sufferings of all people, like feeling unaccepted, depressed, struggling with weight, trying to feel comfortable in their own skin, etc.

I've just been thinking about how everyone's life is HARD. Whether it's now or later.

I often feel like my life is hard. Even really hard from time to time. Still, I am amazed at how our trials are catered to each of us. Yes, there are probably trials that I would choose over my own, but there are definitely those that I never would. I am amazed at those people who fight through their trials and inspire me and so many others around them. When I think of some of these people, I realize how life is really... good.