Perfectly Imperfect

Wednesday was my birthday…

Nothing was perfect, but everything was as it should’ve been…🌹

I woke up with my eye swollen.

My nails and toes weren’t done.

Neither was my hair.

I didn’t get the dress I so badly wanted.

My sister had an emergency and had to cancel on my dinner celebration.

It was so cold and cloudy.

Nothing was perfect but…

I woke up and climbed in bed in between my parents, who prayed over me and blessed me.

We had breakfast together.

My brother and sister traveled 1.5 hours to show up for me.

The very fragrance I wanted but wasn’t able to purchase was gifted to me.

There were roses everywhere.

I had a brand new, unworn dress tucked in the back of my closet waiting for the appointed time.

My family and friends surrounded me and loved on me.

I found hope.

I had breath in my lungs.

My heart continued to beat.

I laughed until tears came.

I cried from the joy in my heart.

I stood overlooking the water in my favorite spot in the city.

Gratitude. Gratitude. Gratitude.

28 years later.

10,220 days later.

1,302,276,505 heart beats later.

210,000,000 breaths later.

Nothing is perfect, but everything is as it should be.

God is good.

Life is beautiful.

I am grateful. ♾️28