Day 82: Life Stories

Today I am sharing a version of my life story with my home church. It's a big month for me because I also have to share a version of it at work in a couple of weeks. (Don't ask...) Notice I say version, I'll clarify real quick. I have several versions of my life story and the audience tends to dictate which one I share. Parts are more appropriate to share with some and not others, you know? So back to my Gratitude Attitude for today, it's kind of two-fold.
I'm grateful to hear other people's life stories, it gives me insight into them - into their behaviors, their actions, their beliefs. I think hearing another person's life story gives me an empathy for them I may or may not have had previously. You can't argue with someone's story, you have to accept it and embrace them for who they are at that moment and for what they have come through or even are still struggling with.
I'm grateful for my life story. I used to think it was boring, and truth be told it kind of was, but then I turned 30. :) Since 30 my life has been anything but boring. It's been super hard and challenging and I have LOVED every year of it. I'm in the midst of finishing up my 30's and I'm looking forward to more hard and challenging and GOOD as I begin my 40's. What I'm also grateful for about my life story is to see that the Author of my life is truly weaved all throughout. Amazing grace my friends.

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