If I’ve learned anything from life, it’s that sometimes, the darkest times can bring us to the brightest places. I’ve learned that the most toxic people can teach us the most important lessons, that our most painful struggles can grant us the most necessary growth and that the most heartbreaking losses of friendship and love can make room for the most wonderful people. I’ve learned that what seems like a curse in the moment can actually be a blessing and that what seems like the end of the road is actually just the discovery that we are meant to travel down a different path. I’ve learned that no matter how difficult things seem, there is always hope. I’ve learned that no matter how powerless we feel or how horrible things seem, we can’t give up. We have to keep going. Even when it’s scary, even when all of our strength seems gone, we have to keep picking ourselves back up and moving forward, because whatever we’re battling in the moment, it will pass, and we will make it through. We’ve made it this far. We can make it through whatever comes next. ~ Danielle Koepke
When you are in the midst of crisis it’s hard to imagine things will ever improve. However, the journey through it can make you a better, stronger person. The key is not to give up. ~ Cynthia Beauchamp
It is always easier to see the positives when looking back it takes more faith to see the light in the darkness. My light comes from Jesus. ~ Jill Young
I’m thankful for every up and down, every battle, every time my knees have bent under the load, because it has all shaped into the person I was meant to be and am today. A very happy positive person who is totally at peace with herself and always has a smile to share. ~ Annie Berber
