Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder

i took a day off from worrying about everything, particularly my lack of job situation, today. and it felt so good. i don’t know the last time i just took time for me. i slept in (unintentionally) and then went to an amazing meeting. then i just hung out watching tv with a couple of my roommates all afternoon. and then i went out for coffee with one of my friends. it was so cool to just hang out with someone talking about life and telling our stories. i feel a little less alone in this world. i take that back. i feel a lot less alone than yesterday. taking a day for me turned out to be one of the greatest things i could do for myself. it really gave me a better look at the big picture: i’m alive, i have a wonderful place to live, i have amazing friends everywhere i turn who really do care about me, i have a car and clothes and food on the table. most importantly, though, i’m alive today. and, today, i was really able to see what a gift that truly is. i haven’t exactly made life very easy for myself, nor did i make it one worth living. but i have a second (or third or fourth, i’m not sure) to turn things around. and for that i truly grateful. i’m so blessed to be here. and i thank my God for never giving up on me. love all around.