My world was turned upside down 7 years ago when my husband was diagnosed with a disease that would take his life within a year. After the initial shock of hearing the news and pulling myself together, I realized I had a choice of how I was going to respond to the change of events going on in my life. I could choose to be bitter and give up on everything while wasting precious time, or choose to be better, be grateful for the life I still have, and make the most of it. I chose to be better.

Despite what life throws our way, and many times out of our control, we do have control over is how we respond. Don’t let circumstances define you. Rather, let them empower you so that you can live the best life possible, even during troubled times.

Gratitude wakes us up to goodness and beauty in life, but we have to choose it.

Sending love and strength to anyone who needs it today because who doesn’t need some?