Day 155: Challenges I face

Hi again,
Today I am thankful for challenges I face which may seem odd at first but I hope I can adequately share why. Challenges are not something any of us like to face but we can learn from them and grow as people. We can become stronger emotionally through them. We all have challenges in our lives-none of us are immune to difficult times. We can learn from them or we can be overcome by them I think. I have had times where I thought I could not push through and I have almost given up but I am glad that I haven't. It can seem daunting and impossible to get through while we are in the middle of what ever obstacle we face but when we get through it we are stronger and better as a person. It shapes us and who we are. I also believe there is a reason for everything that happens. Sometimes it isn't apparent why I must face something difficult and then when it is over I can look back and see why it happened. Of course I don't always understand the "why" but sometimes I do and I am thankful for those times. In my life, I have been through alot of physical challenges and I look at who I have become through all of it and I see that I am more equiped to help others by understanding what they are going through. I like to help others and my own obstacles have helped me become more aware of obstacles others face. I can understand what it is like to be in a wheel chair because I have been there even if only a short time. I can understand what it is like to be house bound and shut in because I have been through it. I can understand alot of different obstacles people face because I have experienced them. I do not believe this is so I can feel sorry for others but to be able to understand what they are going through so I can support them. This is what I see when I look at my challenges. If you are asking why I am still going through them if I am supposed to be helping others then you are asking the exact same question I ask myself. lol I don't know the answer. Maybe I have more to learn still or I am not strong enough yet. lol I do attempt to be there for others and I am told that I am, though I wish I could do more than I do. Yet I also don't know how I have impacted others lives by simply listening or offering support. Sometimes that is what a person needs- I know from personal experience. :) I suppose I should say that I am not so much thankful for the challenges but what I learn from them and who I become because of them. Anyways this is my attempt at explaining why I am thankful for the challenges I face. Thanks for reading my blog.