Today, was a very hard day. 

But I'm choosing to think of friends, old and new. 

My incredible family, who loves me when I'm pretty

 and when I'm ugly.

My God, who is leading me to the places He's pictured us together

and who stands beside me when it's tough.

And holds me when it hurts.

And who understands

when I just don't get it.

 

That is what I am setting my thoughts on.

And trials are never the end, and trouble won't undo me.

And if a tear falls here and there,

 I at least know I'm planting something here,

and perhaps something will grow

 that will be strong enough to stand after I lose my feet.

Fond as I am of the wildflowers, even they need rain to drink

And long before colors, blooms, and the breeze,

  Their seeds have to break someplace in the deep.

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