The world did not open up and swallow me whole

I use this expression a lot when I think I can't possibly get through something terrible but then I do.  Know what's funny?  I'm a little surprised each time the world doesn't actually open up.  Because that's how bad it feels at times.  Haha.

Thanks to my really wonderful friends.  They are incredibly generous with their time, among other things.  I honestly have no words.  I am really grateful to have awesome people in my life to lean on when I can't stand on my own.  It really is true that God will never give us more than we can handle.  I definitely have asked "why me" and wished for something different, but thank goodness God is in control.  Even though there were some potholes along the way (okay, a huge crater), He has brought so many people into my life to help me through it all.  Although I suppose we would never wish for bad things to happen in our lives, today I am grateful for every one of my potholes.  Even the huge crater.  

I have learned a lot about myself.  Some good, some not so good.  But that's for another day.  Today, I am grateful.