What you never had...

I was thinking today about how often we miss what we never had. That loss is not simply defined by something we lost that we once had but it can be by something we never had. It can be just as hard to see past that hurt in order to see what we actually do have though.

There are so many things I miss, having a family like some that my friends have, having a relationship with my father, or being connected with my extended family, and having that person that walked through the hardest times in my life with me.

When I think about this stuff I realize that I do miss those things. However it would be so sad for me to focus on this alone and on the gifts God has given me. Although I haven't had many long lasting friendships or real connectedness to my family I do have many friends who love me and care for me. Although it seems like I've had to walk alone I know I haven't, and although I don't have a relationship with my earthly father, with my heavenly father I do.

So although I sometimes miss what I never had, I can be thankful for all I do.

These are all people that I am so blessed to call my friends :)




















- T. :)