With summer coming to a close, I can't help but feel nostalgic. My heart grows sad thinking of the memories from summers before. The memories from this summer are now overshadowing those. I can feel summer slipping away, but I'm not as sad about the season itself as I thought it would be. I'm actually kind of relieved, relieved to have the heat fade and the cool autumn breeze to set in. I'm missing the long nights, the fun drives, and the times spent with friends that I won't ever get back.
This summer has held everything from trips to Florida, Napa, Mexico City, Denver, San Francisco, and Vegas. It held some great times, but it also held some struggles. I went through trying times with my family, my car blew up on the side of the road, I had to cut people out of my life, and others also walked out. God also brought some blessings also, we are in the process of moving into a new house, I was blessed with a new car for my birthday, and I also am starting Grad School in a couple weeks. That being said, I am now stressing about the requirements for school and honestly this is a whole other ball game. I know though that I can't let the fear control me. I am stronger than the things that scare me. When things get hard and I find myself quoting the scripture from Proverbs 3:24 "If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet." It brings me peace and comforts me. I know that I am going to make it through the roller coaster called life. I was looking through the polaroids of my own life from the past year. My new camera was burned up in my car so I haven't been taking pictures for a while, but I love looking at my old ones. I love the pictures and the memories that they hold. Each image is a memory, but also a doorway into a time that made me feel alive. It's a window into the sights, smells, and sounds into a time that was captured through this little piece of paper. I am thankful for the times that I have had, and I am ready to make new ones. Here I am, twenty-two years old (Never thought i'd say that) with the world at my fingertips. I'm ready to stand tall, fall flat on my butt, and get right back up from the challenges that come my way. I know that with the love of my family and the grace of God I can handle whatever comes my way.
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AuthorReggie is a college gradute with a degree in English. She loves traveling and hopes to one day stay on the battle field for missions. Life is a book and everyday is an adventure, follow her on this journey and see the world through her eyes. Archives
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