Hope

There's a lot that can happen in a lifetime. Some things that are happy, some that are sad and some things that you just can't explain. The top is me 16 years ago. When you are faced with losing your life, it gives you a new outlook and a different perspective than most people. You tend to not sweat the small stuff. Your faith meter is on a whole new level and you desire to live in every moment, being thankful for where you were to where you are now. To when even the smallest act of kindness matters. 

There are days like today I just sit back and soak up all the amazing things about life. From waking up this morning, to being able to tuck my kids into bed tonight. To knowing I did everything I was meant to do in this day, in the moments I was given. I am thankful for those days laying in the hospital bed not knowing if I would see the next week or even the next day, because it makes for an incredible eye-opening moment to live every day to its fullest, enjoying every second that you have breath, because let's be real, life is short, it's but a vapor and we need not take anything for granted. Especially me, especially when you weren't suppose to have these moments in the first place. Realizing every moment is a gift and every day is one more day to live out your dreams. 

So, here's to life and to making every opportunity count, living like it was the last one you have, and always going confidently in the directions of your dreams. Miracles happen and dreams come true as long as hope lasts inside of you.  

xx 

AK