from
BACKROADS
to the
ATLANTIC
backroadstotheatlantic
WHO AM I
I'm a girl who became inspired to write about her experiences from a trip she wont forget. I started this blog to share my stories from my week in the Dominican Republic as well as to share my future experiences in the world.
Take a minute. Think about what you did today. Think about the conversations you had. Did you smile today? Were you the catalyst behind some else's smile?
In my life, I've gone through multiple moments where I thought I'd never be okay again. I thought I'd never again get that warm feeling in my heart or laugh to the point for tears. I thought I'd never be able to feel joy again.
In every one of these moments, I stopped. I stopped, and I looked around at everything that I had to be greatful for. Instead of dwelling on the hurt, and on the pain, I took a breath and thought about how grateful I was to be living here, and now. I'm thankful for my friends and family and the hardships we have endoured together as this has moulded me into who I am today.
If you gain anything from reading my posts, let it be this. Life will get better. The hard times will pass. The sun will rise tomorrow. I promise.
Looking back on this experience can be summed up through these few words: "Sometimes, for some people, it's the material things that cause happiness... but if you're lucky, sometimes it's not"
