This journey is not ours alone. It is shared.
A couple years ago, we met a beautiful young lady. She was at the State Fair in a booth showing/advertising her well trained dog. She was part of a program that trained dogs for therapy, her standard poodle was her therapy dog. This young girl had E. B.,Epidermolysis Bullosa. Her arms and legs were wrapped for protection. Her dog was there for her support. But she didn't just take, she gave back. How courageous she was to be seen at the fair looking "different" than everyone else, standing out in the crowd. She had spunk and energy that did not waiver. She suffered a great deal of pain that no one could take from her. Despite this, she showed courage, strength and a giving nature. This is where beauty comes from, it comes from how we handle our situations in life. We can be courageous or we can be cowards. Which ever path we choose, it will shine through on the outside.
I am so glad that even though I did not get a chance to know her well, I was able to share the journey with such a beautiful young lady. Her life was cut short. May God bless her and her family.
Has your life beaten you down? Are you a beauty that has faded? Or, do you choose to beat your circumstances down? Do you refuse to fade, but to stand out in spite of all else?
