October passed by in a blur. So much has happened in the past month that had me thinking about life and how it has been kind to me so far. Like everyone else, my life is not perfect. It is not always sunshine and happy moments. But I would like to think that the low points were not that bad. The good moments that came after outweighed the bad anyway.
The past month welcomed me with a couple of health issues that I had to deal with. It wasn’t pleasant, but I got through it OK. It helps to have people who care about me and comfort me when I need it. Being surrounded by people you love (and provide comfort food) does help to make a person feel better. Avoiding things that cause stress helps too. Focusing on things that make you happy makes things even better. I had to let go of some things that I usually did this past month to get the rest that I needed. As disappointed as I was that I was a bit unproductive, I’m grateful that I got past that health slump.
I’ve had so many thoughts this month about life, family, and relationships in general. When you’re young you think life isn’t complicated and you can’t wait to grow up. Now that I am a grown-up, I’ve realized that life isn’t as simple as it seems. There’s so much to navigate and figure out.
Life is complicated. I have come to realize that we cannot judge people at face value. We don’t know what each person is going through in their lives that made them the way they are. At the same time, we may think we know someone, then realize they have a side we haven’t seen—one we may not understand. It’s hard to see these two sides of the coin that is life and realize that sometimes, there’s no in-between. I have had my share of heartbreaks and disappointments in my life. But learning what I have in this past month has made me grateful that I have come out of it OK. Not everyone is as lucky and my heart breaks for those people.
It was also in the past month that I gave away one of my most used possessions: my bible. It’s a small one that’s easy to carry and it was a gift from someone I knew in one of my first jobs. It’s a book I have used daily. I have highlighted and re-highlighted passages that meant something to me in it. I used to read it daily and have read it from start to finish a couple of times by now.
Unfortunately, I had to give it away because it was hard for me to read it. The letters have become too small for me to read and I need a bigger one to keep going. I’ve worn glasses since I was a kid and sad to say, it hasn’t gotten better with age. Even with my glasses on the tiny font was too much of a hassle for me so I had to stop reading it.
The tiny bible was collecting dust on my shelf and I knew it deserved better. I decided to give it away to someone who was as committed to reading it as I was. I know that I have left it in good hands. The person who gave it to me would be happy to know that her gift is being put to good use.
The year is about to end. There have been a lot of trying times, but I am grateful that things have always worked out for me despite them. I am humbled that those low points have helped me learn and grow as a person. I know they are preparing me for even better things to come
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