It's hard to move forward

For a Friend

            To borrow from a vulgar saying, "S**t happens." The reality of life is that, sadly, this statement is true. So many times in our lives something unexpected comes along that completely catches us off guard and renders us totally helpless. This is the easiest time for us to roll over and feel sorry for ourselves but, in reality, this is actually the time where we need to stand firm in what we know is true and what we believe in.
            We need to stiffen up our upper lip and learn from what happened and, if we need help with that, we have friends, family, and, most importantly, a creator that love us and is there for us. That isn't to say it isn't ok to cry or show our emotions because it is; we just cannot let out emotions control us and weigh us down from moving forward in our lives. We need to learn to sit down, shut up, and let God heal us and our friends help us along while we learn from our mistakes.
            It's never fun but what we need to remember is that it's not where you are or end up that's important, it's all the people and experiences that molded you along the way that made you who you are. The process isn't painless, but the end result is beautiful.