Sometimes The Light Is Kind

Photo by  Anna Szczekutowicz

“The truth is, everyone is going to hurt you. You just got to find the ones worth suffering for.” 

― Bob Marley

Recently, an important friendship has gone through a rough patch. For a long time, all I could see were the things they did wrong. Well, thanks to time, and a lot of prayer, I realize that I am just as responsible as they are, maybe even more. My hope is that it can all be resolved because this friendship is most certainly worth suffering for.

Here’s to all the friends in my life that have put up with me, despite myself, and to all of the friendships that have survived tough times and rocky roads. None of us are perfect, but sometimes the light is kind. 

Rebel

I listened to Lauryn Hill today as I took my morning run. Her unplugged album has been in constant rotation on my iPod for almost a decade and for good reason. Her lyrics are prophetic and her voice, raspy and filled with emotion, drives each song. As I listened to "I find it hard to say", I am reminded that even though I've made some poor decisions in life, the day is not done. No matter how late it is, you have an opportunity to rebel, to turn it around, to say I'm sorry, to give someone a compliment, to tell someone you love them.