Today I celebrate my birthday and I am truly thankful to the
Lord for allowing me to see this day! When I look over my life, I am TRULY grateful
that I am still in the land of living. I’ve had some great, not so great and
some horrible days on this journey called life, but through it all, I have
learned to trust in God and keep pressin’ on.
Yeah, I’ll be honest that over the years, there have been times when I have wanted
to move home with my parents and live the rest of my life having them take care
of me, while I just lay in the bed watching TV for the rest of my life. If the
truth be told, I know that they wouldn't have gone for this plan and probably
would have had me committed somewhere – and lately this plan has crossed my mind
yet again. Although I’m blessed beyond
words can express, I’m also more than ready to move into the next season in my life...
While going through this difficult season, I am always
reminded of Iyanla Vanzant’s book that I read over a decade ago, “The Value in
the Valley: A Black Woman’s Guide through Life’s Dilemmas.”
Therefore, even while celebrating my birthday today, at this time in my life, what keeps me focused is
that I know that God is always with me and I now understand the importance of
discovering The Value in the Valley…
Peace!
Carla J. Curtis
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