Coping.
Challenges in life are inevitable. How we handle those challenges is what determines our happiness.
Life is HEAVY. We are STRONG.
Life is HEAVY. We are STRONG.
I know what it’s like to live in a world where sadness overflows. Where it’s dark, colorless and gloomy. Sleepless nights awake crying followed by sleepy days wasted moping. When everyday feels like a burden, nothing seems worth fighting through the pain.
I now know what it’s like to live in a world full of light. Positivity radiates and fills my sight with each and every color that exists. I have a new sense of sleepless nights. Excitement for what tomorrow holds. I can’t wait for the sun to rise on a new day filled with opportunity. I trust myself to make everyday a beautiful one. It is my choice to feel vibrant from existence. I live through my pain because I know what’s waiting for me if I do. More laughter, more dancing, more love and light to come. More places I’ve never seen, experiences yet to be had. I’m alive and I get to live. I fight through the pain because of that. Because I love being happy and I want to experience joy each and everyday. I fight for my brother. I know how happy my happiness made him. His future lost, but mine still capable. I fight for my parents. They have always fought for me and I want to assure them I won’t crumble. I am here. My mind is powerful. My attitude sparkles my path, leading a bright future. I fight for everyone who has ever been handed excuse after excuse to give up. Our ride can’t be taken without both ups and downs. We know life throws curveballs, bruising, deep in the stomach curveballs. So we pick up the ball and continue to play. We remember our scars but we heal. A new day, a new opportunity. I cherish the moments, the memories, the feelings that are included in this gift of life. It’s a magical thing to accept life’s charm when it is life itself that also knocks us down. To understand the blessings while they include such tragedy. Nothing is perfect. Without the dark colors we wouldn’t know how beautiful the rest of the palette is. Life can disguise itself in ugly, horrendous forms. The bigger picture though, life is everything we make it to be. Have yourself a good day. Smile, enjoy conversation, a yummy meal, the sky or the song you listen to. The opportunity to be happy is always there, you just need to want it.
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Peter Hill
1/30/2018 02:16:25 pm
Awesome words. Jeff was an amazing brother who lives inside you. Amazing photos and you have never looked better. In health. Peter
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1/31/2018 04:02:25 pm
Thank you so much Peter! Means a lot to me, really appreciate your kind words!
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Randie Weisberg
1/31/2018 03:43:27 pm
WOW! I cried reading this. YOU ARE GREAT! And, you know I really mean it. Your writing, your photography, your will to be happy are all so inspiring.
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1/31/2018 04:04:56 pm
Thanks Randie <3 So grateful to have known you for so many years! You have always been such a powerful influence with your positivity and I appreciate your encouragement so much!
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Colleen Kettle
2/1/2018 06:18:45 pm
Lindsay, you made me cry because the feelings you so eloquently described are ones we have all experienced at some point in our lives and, sadly, when we are in that dark place it is easier to shut down and shut out those who are trying to help you. I love how you acknowledge that and give credit to those around you who refused to give up on you, albeit sometimes with "tough" love, because they love you so much. To quote someone near and dear to me "I went through hell early on but it made me tougher so when my friends were going through the usual shit I had already been through it and I could finally help them." (paraphrased) xo Colleen
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2/1/2018 07:14:03 pm
I absolutely love that quote and hope to live by those words!! Life is life for everyone, but those of us who are challenged early on and have time to overcome and succeed past those challenges I encouraged to share their strength! I so appreciate you passing that forward and am moved to hear of your emotional response to my words! Keeps me doing what I'm doing!! <3
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Colleen Kettle
2/1/2018 07:45:50 pm
To re-parapaphrase (thank goodness I used that disclaimer): I meant to say "I went through hell early on but it made me tough so when my friends were going through the shit I had already been through I could finally help them." Leave a Reply. |
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