healing gracie

I don't know where the thought came to do this (maybe it was coming from some of the other blogs I was reading that had lists). But, anyhoo, I had the feeling that I should come up with 10 reasons why I am happy to be alive. Here it goes.

I am happy to be alive because...

1. I love being able to help and uplift others because of what I have experienced.
2. I can express myself through art and photography.
3. Even though there are few, I have people in my life that I feel safe with.
4. I am worthy of love, and I am loved, even if I have a hard time believing it.

Just a side-note: I got stuck on number 5. I didn't think it would be this hard to come up with 10 things. Sheesh.

5. There are women in group and counseling that are there for me, and I can be there for them
6. I am moving forward, even if it's one baby step at a time
7. I am growing stronger each day I choose to keep going
8. There is good in this world, you just have to look for it
9. I still have choices to make
10. I have a whole life ahead of me that will be totally worth the fight