Colorful Maple Leaves

Hey my homies. It's been quite a week, hasn't it?

It's finally Wednesday, which means the week is half-over. Just two and half-ish days until the weekend.

Today is a shout-out post. What is a shout-out post? Or, who am I shouting out to? Well, I guess there are several shout-outs.

The first goes to anyone and everyone who has ever come into my life, given me encouragement that I promise is not under-appreciated. Any "You've got this" or "You can do it" is priceless, and anyone who has stuck by my side through troubled times is appreciated. I don't say it enough, but I don't think I would ever find my way without some of these people, and I'm still searching. So thank you, beyond whatever you may think you know, I am that much more grateful.

The second goes out to my parents. I don't know if they read my blog, (if they do, hey, what's up, guys!) but they really are sort of the greatest people on the planet. Mainly because they put up with me for 19+ years, but also because they're always there. I know that no matter how low I get, the phone is never far and they always answer, even if I don't. And they've probably played the biggest role in making me who I am, and as confusing and stressful as life is, I know I can keep moving forward.

The last shout-out may be the most important. You guessed it; this one is going to God. Because as lost and down as I feel, especially when I'm struggling or people are struggling around me, He finds a way to show Himself and everything He's given me. We aren't promised an easy life, that's for sure. And we can't ever know how to make everything work out how it's supposed to, or even how we want it to. It just doesn't happen like that. Instead, God makes everything that happens in our life, good or not so good, work together to be good. I can't look back and wonder what would happen if I changed this or that because, A) I can't, and B) what might I have missed had I changed anything?

I wouldn't change much. I want to say I wouldn't change anything; because every good or bad thing that has happened has put me where I am right now, and I there are things I have right now I wouldn't change for anything. The most excellent of friends, the most excellent of parents, the most excellent, never-ending list of things to do.

And I'm ready to see where I'm going, so I can't change anything. I have to focus on moving ahead. I know I talk about that almost every day, it seems, but it's a daily reminder I need. But there are people who remind me every day, and God proves His glory every day.

So today is a shout out post, and a big ole' Thank You post. I love you all dearly, and I hope you can make it through to tomorrow, because you never know what's waiting. So have a great day, my colorful maple leaves.