Everything happens for a reason? Ehhh, if you say so.
Sometimes there is no reason. Sometimes bad shit just happens. There is no rhyme or reason or divine intervention. But even if there was, what difference would it make?
It is what it is.
Maybe I’ll find out there really was a reason this all happened when I get to the after life- whatever THAT may be, but I’ll tell you what- if I’m still in a chair when I get there, imma be pissed.
Just kidding. Kind of.
Did becoming paralyzed ruin my life? No, I have so much to be thankful for and I’m a generally happy person. BUT I’d be lying if I said I wish I wasn’t.
Even so, it has given me the opportunity to meet so many interesting people and do some things I likely never would have done or had the courage to try otherwise.
I spent years trying to justify what I did to ‘make this happen’. It took many more to finally learn how to accept it. On occasion, I still struggle with that.
Accepting myself for who I am. Learning to love myself. Understanding that even though my body changed, my worth did not. These are things I am thankful I was given the opportunity to deal with. I might not have otherwise. Many people don’t.
I became a much better person because of the soul searching I was essentially forced to do.
It didn’t happen overnight. It has taken a long time to evolve into who I am today and the process is never ending.
Everyone should be doing this. At some point in life, it becomes impossible to have healthy relationships or be treated the way you deserve if you don’t learn to love yourself.
Maybe there is a reason your life is the way it is but the point is: don’t focus on the why. Focus on the ‘what’s next?’ Your life is what you make of it and you only get one chance.
Make it count ✌🏼
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