Ode to 2021

Dear 2021 my old friend you have taught me a lot, but I am glad to see you come to an end. This year started off rocky and I did not know where I stood in life. My mental health was in shambles and all my friendships and relationships had dissipated. True colors were shown, and many bridges were burned. Reflecting on the past 12 months I can now see that this was all done for the best. God never gives you more than you can handle, and this year has shown me that this is true. If I am honest the first few months of this year, I really let myself go. I am not proud of the actions I made but through those mistakes, I was able to find out who I want to be. That person is a woman of God. A woman who knows who she is and is not moved by the winds of life. Walking into this year I was dependent on relationships and friendships to define myself. Now I am fully dependent on God. I have learned to put myself first and let people who are not 100 percent here for me go. If someone is only in your life for when you are at your highest moments, then they are not there for you at all. When you hit rock bottom look around and see who stood ten feet down. Those people are the ones you should keep around. Even though I lost many friendships this year I gained more than I had before. I was able to find a church home. Here I met many people who have poured into my life. These people have poured into my life in a way I can not explain and for that, I am forever grateful. So as 2021 comes to an end I walk into 2022 with my head held high and my heart full, ready for this next adventure.