Just Have Hope

 "Sad things happen. They do. But we don't need to live sad forever." ~Mattie Stepanek Just like the quote says, sad things happen. But we can't be sad forever. What life would that be? Please find a way to be happy.  I am moving to Fayetteville. It is not a happy thing, at least not for me, however, I know I cannot be sad about it forever. In fact, at some point, I will actually have to move there meaning I will have to accept it.  I feel like if I hold on to the happy things, then when sad things happen I can remind myself of the good times. Maybe then the situation will seem less sad.  This life isn't easy but I promise that we can find joy even in the hard times. Don't give up. Sadness will not last forever.  Associated Song: Say Something by A Great Big World Is there anything sad in your life that later on blessed you?

 “Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” ~Michael Jordan. There is a particular hill in my neighborhood that is a pain to climb, especially with a backpack. However, I have come to love this hill because of what it represents to me.  Life is a journey, a path we must follow. Our path will not be straight and flat but will have hills and valleys.  ~This path can be found in Clayton, North Carolina. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have always thought of trials as a hill or a mountain. Hills can seem daunting at first, even impossible, just like our trials, however, in order for us to ever conquer them we must take our first step.  ~This hill is very steep. It might be hard to see in my pictures but in real life, this hill is a real killer to climb. ----...

 " Nothing is IMPOSSIBLE; the word itself says, "I'm Possible".   -Audrey Hepburn I didn't realize until reading this quote that Im possible had the word possible in it. Every time I hear the word impossible I think of the meaning: not able to occur, exist, or be done.  Life is hard and many times there are many things that do seem impossible.  Examples of Impossible Things: (Courtesy of Google) -Flying without the help of an invention of some sort.   -Digging to the center of the earth.  -Going into the past or the future.  -Creating a force field.  Even if I can't do these things I know that with God nothing is impossible. He has ways of doing things we may not even be able to comprehend. There is always a way when it comes to God.  Things will get rough, and there will be times when things will seem impossible. Don't give up. There's a way. I hope that we will all have at least one opportunity in our lives to see s...

These past few months have been hard. Sometimes we wonder why certain things have to happen. Why me? But it is important to realize that things happen for a reason and we have to trust that things will work out. I promise they will. There is a plan for you, greater than you could ever imagine. I have had to remind myself of this all the time lately.   This quote reminds me why trials are so hard.  "Sometimes you have to get knocked down lower than you have been, to stand up taller than you ever were." -Unknown I hope we will remember that if we stay positive our trials and challenges will strengthen us and make us even better. It's hard to be positive in a world that is so negative but look for the light. It's always there. Remember you are never alone, there is a God in heaven who loves you, and there are always people who will be willing to help you. Don't be afraid to ask for help!!!  When your next trial or challenge comes your way instead of saying: -Why me? ...