There are moments when we must let go. Sometimes we choose to release our grip, and other times we are blindsided and have no choice. I've come to a place of surrender many times in my 26 years of recovery. Just this past year my son and grandchildren moved to another state. My health issues remain undiagnosed despite more than 4 years of testing and specialists. My partner broke his back, along with having cognitive issues. I've become his caretaker when he used to be my rock. My sense of safety and family feels more fragile than it's ever been. Then there's the pandemic which changed all of our lives and a fierce hurricane ripped through my area just a few days ago. Feels like a wrecking ball is demolishing what used to be. However, there is a strength and determination in me that I never knew I possessed. I believe it exists in everyone. We may not know it until we are tested. And there is always a silver lining. We should avoid feeling like a victim and instead, look for gifts that every experience is bringing us...
