So many times in life we focus on the things God has taken away and rarely notice all those things we have been GIVEN.
Throughout my life I tend to see all the things I feel God has taken from me and focus less on how much I have received. When I was in third grade it was my parents marriage and having to say goodbye to one of my parents each time I wanted to see the other. Then it was my dream of going away for college, my horse, five-year relationship, dog and now all those people I love so dearly and the comforts of my easy American life.
Looking a little deeper at all the things I thought were taken from me, I see all the things I received—My parent’s divorce not only strengthened me but it taught me invaluable lessons about love and marriage. Going to college only twenty minutes from my hometown allowed me to build close and meaningful relationships with my family and friends.
As I board my flight to Atlanta and then onward into the world, I feel the weight of my goodbyes— while it may feel as if I’m leaving so much behind, I am actually gaining even more. So c-ya later Minnesota! I will be back before you know it and I cannot wait to see all the things I will GAIN from this next chapter of my life.
