Brave.

Have you ever looked at people's/ friends lives through a social media and thought... "Wow.. they NEVER have a bad day. Always smiling, laughing, going on the best adventures, just livin the dream."??

Guilty.

I am also the one that people look at through the social media window and think, "Kim, never has a bad day. She never stops smiling." I've heard it all. I am here to tell you that I am human,  I do have bad days, and I do cry. Hard. I think its all about how you take on those bad days. It's all about choice, reactions, and lessons that you have learned previously.

If we never had bad days, we will never know what good days feel like. If we never had trials, we will never learn. If we never had challenges, we will never gain strength. If we never had tears, we would never have laughter. I know it sounds cliche, but think about it. After that one day that you are absolutely certain that you won't live through... take a look at your track record. Out of all your bad days, you've lived 100% of them. It wasn't easy... but you did it. *Gives round of applause.*

This morning I got onto my facebook and one of my co-workers who is now Chief of police wrote this and it touched me so deeply because...

1. I am EXTREMELY sensitive. Like I'm so abnormally sensitive its ridic. It is a struggle, every. single. day.

2. I have 3 family members currently jobless, feeling unworthy of anyone's love, struggling just to get through the hours and minutes of life daily.

And lastly..

3. My mom. She is the one who takes care of others and never, and I mean NEVER thinks of herself.

I'm sharing this because I know my family is not alone. I know I am not alone. I know you are not alone and you just may need this. He wrote:

"For all my friends, whether close or casual, just because, one of the longest posts I'll ever do... and the most real, too. Everyone will go through some hard times at some point. Life isn't easy. Just something to think about... Did you know the people who are the strongest are usually the most sensitive? Did you know the people who exhibit the most kindness are the first to get mistreated? Did you know the ones who take care of others all the time are usually the ones who need it the most? Did you know the three hardest things to say are, "I love you" "I'm sorry" and "Help me?" Sometimes, just because a person looks happy, you have to look past their smile and see how much pain they may be in. To all my friends who are going through some issues right now-- lets start an intention avalanche. We all need positive intentions right now. Give a moment of support to all those who have family problems, health struggles, job issues, worries of any kind... they need to know someone cares, for nobody is immune."

What beautiful words. I wish I could take credit for them.

It's okay to have bad days.. but what is most important is that you are aware and ready to help others and mostly yourself. Accept the hard day so you can enjoy the amazing one.

I have to learn every day that being sensitive means that I'm the strongest. and I can live with that. I love that. Embrace your flaws, embrace being unique, embrace whatever it may be that life throws at you. Catch it and run... even if you fall down.

Know that I am that person who cares. I care SO much. More than the average human. Even if I don't know you, I love you. I love people to a fault, and I love that about me. You can love you too. It's okay to say that... even out loud sometimes. Whoever you may be, whatever mountains you are facing... remember that climb may be rocky and rough... but the view is gorgeous, one that you wouldn't trade for the world no matter the trek. Remember that.

allmylove. k.