Looking Up!

Okay, I am in the mood to ramble today, so bear with me. Despite what you have read so far and the assumptions you may have made I truly am an optimist. I believe in doing everything I can to find the good in every situation. That preverbial "silver lining" is there - always. It is just a matter of finding it and admitting to yourself that it is worthy of acknowledging. Sure, it is oft-times so subltle that finding it is difficult at best, but its there. The really crazy thing is that sometimes that lining might not even impact our lives directly. The challenge is to realize this and decide if the lining is worth our time.

If you have been reading my posts you have had a hint of the turns that my life has taken over the past several months. My daughter, the light of my life, attempted to take her life - I am filled with sadness, fear, uncertainty, confusion, anger (directed at myself mostly) ...... you name it. I am, somehow, also filled with desire - the desire to do everything I can to help other young people avoid this fate - desire to find that "silver lining". As I work through the system and find a way to make an impact on adolescent depression and anxiety I have to decide if this lining is worth my time - it is, no question!

Make a great day for yourself!
Journie