Enjoy

This is a section of a letter I received from my penpal...it is very sweet :)

"Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there...to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson, or help you figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be, but when you lock eyes with them,m you know that very moment they will affect your life in some profound way; and sometimes things happen to you at the time that may seem horrible, painful and unfair, but in reflection you realize that without overcoming those obstacles you would have never realized your potential, strength, will power, or heart."

"Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by "chance" or by means of good luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity, all occur to test the limits of your soul. Without these small tests life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere."

"If someone hurts you, betrays you, or breaks your heart, forgive them because they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whomever you open your heart to. If someone loves you, then love them back unconditionally; not only because they love you, but because they are teaching you to love and to open your heart and your eyes to new things. Let yourself fall in love again, break free and set your sights high. Hold your head up because you have every right to . Believe in yourself because if you don't, no one else will."