Gratitude and Wonder

I almost lost all hope and gave up on ever achieving peace, love and happiness. Those words used to simply be concepts which I was very much attracted to. I never thought I would truly possess them! I thought it would take years to achieve. I never in a million years thought I would attain them in a matter of 6 months! My life has done a complete 180 degree turn (for the better). I can honestly say that I am happy! I am free! I am content! I am at peace! And I am in love! I feel so fortunate for all that is in my life. I give my thanks every day for being where I am right now. It was so hard making that change and giving up the only life I knew for 15 years. I was so frightened that I was going to fail and never see the sunshine again. But I kept moving forward with every bit of strength and courage that I could find (along with a lot of love and support) and I persevered! I'm still a little sad that I had to leave some behind. But I could never go back and be that person. I knew deep down inside for many years that this is what I had to do in order to be the person I was meant to be. The "I AM" in ME!!!!