If 1000 people with your same condition where in the same room as you , I bet you would be the only one with your perspective on life “
The man at our churches end of summer party responded to me in what felt like a half disgusted , and in another way half impressed form of bewilderment .
He is the type you can tell life had not handed a kind hand to .. and in process he has hardened with the pains he has had to endure
( kind of how the same water that softens a potatoe hardens an egg )
I smiled and said to him
“ Not exactly, I’ve had the opportunity to work along side and get to know many with conditions like mine ,
Or worse .. and the perspective on life with severe illness .. it’s kind of a mixed bag “
And he could just not wrap around his head around how im so happy .. but a 28 year old , with failing health .
I tried to explain how even though im lacking in the physical health department .. I I feel like I can have joy because God has blessed in so many ways .
With a chuckle and a smile he told me he was Jewish 😂❤️.
He could not wrap his head around how I see the world .
And I could not wrap my head around how he sees the world .
Maybe God knew I needed this conversation when it seemed like all I was doing today was marinating in the frustrations of my current situation .
I even came out to our Church cook out knowing I didn’t physically feel good enough to be there , and cursing out the constant drizzle of rain .
But as it rained , 2 rainbows formed
And through my conversation with this man . The rainbows just seemed to get brighter .
As I left the party , feeling a new perspective on how to face my current dilemmas .
I couldn’t help but say a silent prayer to God thanking him for the rain in my life .
So I know just how important rainbows are . 🌈
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