Change

I never really realized how much life changes. You move on, they move on,you grow up, get old and before you know it your future is right there, like a blank canvas just waiting to be filled with color. The future is mine to paint but at the same time I have seemingly no control over who or what I paint on the canvas of my life.
Life is just leading me taking me places...some I never want to return to but there is where I have learned my greates lessons. I'm excited and at the same time terrified of what's ahead. But mostly excited.
I was reminded, the other day, of a beautiful little girl who taught me a great lesson. She had been through some pretty hard times in her young life. She had many tears and much pain, but I never would have known had she not told me. Her smile and bright eyes brought me joy and encouragement every time I saw her!
With her sweet spirit and kind words you would never know the loss she felt. She taught and showed me that like a rainbow after a storm, or her smile after her tears, joy always, always follows pain. I remember this as I face the unknown, afraid and unsure I can follow the path ahead where ever it may lead, knowing that no matter what life brings, joy, peace, love...all we hope for and dream for...it's just around the corner!