The Hard Times make for the Good Times...

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. ~Anne Bradstreet

I feel that there's a lot of truth to that quote and not just in the seasons aspect but in life.

I feel like sometimes it's takes seeing the darker, gloomier sides of life to really see the great, brighter sides.

Tough times in life make the good times so much better.

Failed relationships help you to figure out what you want in the future.

Hard learned lessons help you become a better person.

Being alone helps you to become more independent.

The cold makes you appreciate the warmth.

The rain makes you appreciate the sun.

You learn to be grateful for all that you have.

I am thankful for everything God has put me through and I live my life with no regrets.

I do my best to live each day to the fullest because we never know what tomorrow might bring.

I wear my heart on my sleeve and I'm not afraid to fall...

because I know my friends & family will be there to pick me up if I hit the ground.

Something as simple as a smile, laugh, hug, or a simple hello can make my day.

For each new morning with its light,

For rest and shelter of the night,

For health and food, for love and friends,

For everything Thy goodness sends.

~Ralph Waldo Emerson