Who We Are

Over the past months I've gone through things in my life that I wish I never had to go through - things that nobody should go through. It's not as dire as it sounds, but it certainly tests a person.
I was listening to Lifehouse this morning and heard these lyrics:

Cause we break
And we burn
And we turn it inside out
To take it back
To the start
And through the rise and falling apart
We discover who we are

It's through all these events in life that we learn and grow, becoming who we are. I didn't want to go through these events in my life, I don't want anyone to have to do that, but I learned who I was and that I was and am a better person for going through these things.

I learned some of the following about myself:

I have integrity
I have the power to invoke change even when it seems there is nothing I can do
I am a caring person who wants to bring the best to my life and the life of others
I'm much stronger than I ever realized
I am capable

The most important thing I realized though is that I am worth it. Yes yes, that last bit sounds like a Pantene commercial but I am worth it. I'm worth fighting for and I'm worth improving and growing.

So are you.