**THROWBACK POST**

November 8 2012:

On this windy day, I am grateful for the storms of my life, the tough times, the trials that I chose and still choose to bring into my life.

If not for these times, how would I learn and grow? How would I have discovered my strength and courage?

If not for these times, I would not have awakened to my true authentic self and my purpose. How would I have learned to find peace and remain content no matter what? How would I learn that fears are just an illusion?

Without these times I would not become aware that there are still a few things I need to work on within myself. How would I have gotten to the point where I can stop right when the storm begins and say, “What am I to learn from this?”, know the answer, and calm the storm before it even begins … Hugs and smiles y’all!