Love and Life

Hi friends! How are you today? Me, I’m a little sad. Why? Because I just watched a movie for school and it has me crying so hard. The movie is called “The Long Goodbye: The Kara Tippetts Story”. She was diagnosed with cancer in her 30’s. She was married to a pastor and had four beautiful children. Her story while sad, was also beautiful. She was beautiful. She shared how to live with joy even when life is hard. She spoke of cancer as a blessing. I will definitely look at life differently now. I will not be so upset about my current life situation because it could be a whole lot worse. I have to be grateful for what I have and that I have made it through all the trials and tribulations that I have. I have two beautiful daughters and two wonderful grandsons. I am blessed. Sure, I have lived a long time with mental illness and I am living in an adult foster care home. But I have a roof over my head and it’s a safe place to be. I’m not homeless and I need to appreciate that. I do not have a car and at times I get upset about that too. I would love a car and someday I hope to buy one but for now I can be grateful I live in a city with public transportation. I have a daughter who comes to see me once and a while and takes me places. Life could be so much worse. Love others. Tell them you love them and appreciate the little things. Live in joy. Love Jesus and trust in Him. He is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalms 34:18).

I encourage you to watch that movie and be inspired. She also had a blog called Mundane Faithfulness.

I love you friends.

❤ Dorothy