Everything Happens for a Reason…

As the year unfolds I find myself reciting this phrase to myself, and I genuinely believe it to be true. Whether it be the most terrible thing you can imagine… or the most Amazing act ever… Trust it happens for a reason.

This year has one of the most tumultuous years of my 23 years of life thus far, and I probably wouldn’t be as happy as I currently am if I didn’t believe this phrase to be true.

One period in which I really had to meditate on this phrase was the passing of my Grandmother… The Muse for this blog & other goals in the works… To have known her was to truly have loved her & have been inspired to be better. She was the most Beautiful person I’ve known & what radiated that beauty was not her striking features, lovely smile, or sense of style… but her compassion for all, her desire to help others, and her love of life.

Initially, it was only naturally for me to be upset by the lack of her presence in my life, the inability to speak with her as I loved to, or just watching her “jam” to her favorite tune… But as thought about things I realized that I had a tremendous amount of memories & an awesome life to reflect on and use as a blueprint to be just as memorable as she. While it surely doesn’t suffice, it is an assurance and a catalyst for me to evolve as an individual, something I probably wouldn’t consider if she was present. So, as difficult as it may be, there is even purpose in my beloved Grandma’s death, something I’m slowly but surely coming to terms with.

In life I think it is important to remember that “Everything happens for a reason”, not just in good times, but especially in difficult times as those tend to be our defining moments. If we take the time to realize the truth of this phrase I think we can get through life alot easier…

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