One Year Later

A year ago tomorrow I came back to Washington for a visit. I came here with the intention of going back to Arizona. When I got here I was waiting for my divorce to be finalized. As i reflect on this past year and that vacation that ended up making me live here, I cant help but see all of the amazing blessings that I have received from following the promptings that I have received.

Heavenly Father is truly amazing!!

I never planned on staying here, others thought that I might end up staying here but I never thought that I would end up staying here. I had no idea of why I was staying but I stayed.

Over the past year, I have had some struggles and some pain but I have also triumphed over obstacles that I never thought I would have been able too.

I never thought that I would be married to an amazing man who wants to take me to the Temple. I never thought that I would have found someone who loves me for me and isn't trying to make me change.

A year ago, I was very very sad and trying to hide it. I faked a smile and pretended to be okay. Now I am not pretending anymore. I am truly very very very very happy and no one can take it from me. I am living life and have an amazing Husband and a great family and I am so glad I am not the women I was a year ago. I am very different then I was a year ago. I am so very very different and I thank God that I have changed and that I have a a good relationship with him.

I love life and I am very excited to be on this journey. I am so glad that I am no longer drinking to hide feelings and thoughts. I am blessed that I no longer need to rely on alcohol. I am glad that I am finally getting healthy.  

I am handling my anxiety and depression and PTSD, for once it does not have a handle on me. I am in control of it and I have learned so much of how to handle it and how to not let it bug me so much. Most will not understand that and that is okay.

I am so grateful that I decided to follow the promptings that I received and decided not to leave. I love Washington and what it has taught me and the blessings that I have received while I have been here.

-Kendra