I have been struggling with how to start this and that is soley due to how important this post is to me.

I want you to know- I SEE YOU!

You may not be waiting for a heart transplant like I am. You may not be walking the same road as me. But you are carrying something. We all are. No one person’s weight is more or less than important to than the next.

Behind smiles are battles. Battles we all fight. Behind every, “I’m fine” are prayers. Behind strength are long nights that no one sees. Behind smiles are hidden tears.

This blog isn’t about pretending everything is okay. The fact of the matter is, it’s not. But I make the choice to choose light in the darkness. I choose to hold my head up high and see the beauty in each day. After all, it could always be worse.

Don’t get me wrong- there are days that I am brave. There are days that I am afraid. There are days I am exhausted. Then, there are days that I feel overwhelmed with gratitude that I get one more day.

One more practice.

One more family dinner.

One more sunrise.

One more Sunset.

One more phone call.

One more hug.

One more, “I Love You”

Hard seasons do not define you, they show you what matters. These seasons introduce you to a strength you didn’t know you had.

If you’re in our own situation or hard season, stay- in the moment, present. Stay in the fight. Stay in Faith. Stay in your story that isn’t finished yet.

No matter what you’re carrying- The Beat Goes On!