Everything Happens For A Reason...
I believe that everything happens for a reason. Anything good or bad always has a reason behind it. It might not seem that it does at the time, but later down the road you realize that it did. It could have a big or little effect on your life. Till this day my Momma still preaches and lives by 5 words, "Everything happens for a reason." Growing up I would hear that everyday. I can still hear her saying those words when I would be crying or very happy about something that happened that day. I'm sure I got tired of hearing her constantly repeat it everyday of my life, but now that I'm older and realize what it truly means, its 5 comforting words I love to hear. Even on my worst days, I still believe it. I might lose my dog or win the lottery, but there is a reason behind it. I always remember no matter what the situation is, everything happens for a reason.The biggest experience I remember is when I was 15 and didn't make our high school cheer team. My best friend at the time made it and I didn't. I was so devastated. She was with me at my house when we looked at the website and saw her name and not mine. I cried and cried, I was heartbroken. I couldn't imagine her being on there without me. I was scared she would make new friends and forget about me. Now that everything has calmed down, I am actually happy I didn't make it. I didn't realize it then, but now I know that there was a reason for it. I think it was because I need to enjoy high school and have fun. She has practice all the time while I'm out having fun with friends. I love not having something to do all the time. I have a lot of free time to focus on my grades and my friends. I can hear my mom now while sitting there comforting me as I cried saying, "Everything happens for a reason." I now realize it.
Those 5 simple words mean more than anything else I've ever heard. I will live by them even in the darkest days. One day I will be just like my mom, comforting my kids and telling them those 5 words. One day my mom will be gone, but I will still always hear her voice telling me that "Everything happens for a reason." Everyone goes through good and bad times in life. Sometimes it's not as bad as others, but always remember those 5 words. Maybe one day they will mean as much to you as they do to me.
