Unexpected Miracles

I am sure a lot of individuals have heard the saying: "God works in mysterious ways". This is truly an understatement because there is so much to be grateful in our everyday lives that we often take for granted. The simple act of waking up is truly a blessing! I often have trouble seeing all of the good things that I am blessed with in my daily life however through continued work I am starting to see how all of the little things really should be appreciated.

I would like to share a story of mine that occurred recently that truly shows this philosophy. When I was younger I got a dog and the minute I got him he and I were best friends and were inseparable. In fact I read books to him in his dog house! Years went by and we both grew older and unfortunately last year it was his time to go to heaven. I was completely devastated and thought that I would never have a dog like him again.

A couple of months went by and my family got an opportunity to adopt another dog and immediately my guard went up and I wanted nothing to do with it. I was still hurting from the loss of my best friend and I did not want to feel like my best friend was getting replaced. Despite my feelings we did indeed adopt this dog and it was one of the best things we could have done. This dog is an angel and not only helped me grieve the loss of my first pet but he also brought our family closer together. I am eternally grateful for the way this animal was able to not only mend my heart but completely help to intensify the bond of my family.

As you can probably tell from the above story I am an absolute animal lover and I frequent the pound a lot! Recently I went in and I was driven to a particular part of the dog kennels. I have no idea why I was drawn to this part of the kennels but I went with it. I was looking around and to my surprise I saw a little doggie that was an exact replica of the dog that helped to intensify my family’s bond when we got him. I immediately was drawn to this dog. I figured there would be no way I would be able to get her because she was so cute but to my surprise she was available to go home that day! I was floured and because my family was talking about getting a new dog decided to adopt her.

She has been a part of our family for a couple of days and already we are completely in love with her. Not only is she such a sweetheart but she also has some of the attributes of my first dog who passed away and is a reminder of the great bond we shared. I love how no matter where we are in life something can happen that will allow you to see the grace of God and how when you least expect it he will give you something you have always wanted.

Blessings and Regrets

Wow! It has been a little over a year since I had created this blog and made my first post and a whole lot has happened in that time. Some great things have happened and also so stuff that is not so great. However in that time I truly learned a lot. I have lost people that I thought were my friends and also gained a lot of truly incredible people in my life. 2012 was a truly tumultuous time for me and it was truly a time of reflection and gaining a better understanding of WHO I TRULY AM.

I have learned a whole lot in the past year and most important I have learned that I cannot impart judgment on others and although I may not agree I should just let things be as they are. This is an incredibly hard thing for me due to the fact that I am very outspoken when I see something I do not agree with. I am working on accepting all things and people just as they are. Although looking back at 2012 it was a year that was full of hard lessons to learn I am truly blessed that they actually occurred because although at the time these lessons were hard to learn they allowed me to become a better person and truly see the person I would like to become.

So what is happening now? We are pretty much at the end of March and I am now just writing about 2013? Yes! 2013 is really turning out to be a great year so far because guess what! I got into my DREAM SCHOOL for nursing school!!!! WOOO HOOO :) Western University of Health Sciences for the MSN-E program. I am so excited to start in August. This is just one step closer to achieving my dream of becoming a nurse. Tuition is VERY expensive so I am currently trying to get as many scholarships as I can.

I am going to try to write more blog posts then I did in the past. Probably at least one per week to help keep a blog of what is going on in my life.

Until next time try to discover the hidden treasures in YOUR life. :)

The Simple Things in Life

Life truly is such a blessing! There are so many things in life to be thankful for and most of the time we get caught up in the materialistic aspects of life and we fail to look at what is truly important. There is so much going on in my life that I am guilty of ignoring the blessings that are right in front of me. Most of the time I am running from place to place- from home to work then from work to school. Even on my "days off" I am running around and helping out individuals at the hospital. There is so much hustle and bustle to my day I never really sit back and enjoy all there is to be grateful for. I recently met an individual who taught me that although there is so much going on in my daily life that I need to really sit back and enjoy the tiny things that are going on in my life. She and her family are truly amazing people and they all show me how to better myself each and everyday. I want to challenge everyone to try to take at least five minutes each day to just sit amongst yourself and find something you are grateful for. This exercise may seem silly but it is a great way to see that the simple things in life like family and friends are truly the most important things you have in your life.