Sep 07 2009
The light at the end of the tunnel
There are always times in one’s life when things are so messed up that you expect little. You think that you have finally hit rock bottom and will never lift yourself out of wherever you might find yourself. It is at those times that good things come your way.
This is how I felt about my life a couple of weeks ago. Having money trouble, a mom who is worrying me sick and on the hunt for a job that seemed just out of reach. And then…
An event that changed my point of view; maybe there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Maybe it is within my reach. Maybe I can fix things and get back on my feet and finally walk out of this hole.
And yes it is all metaphorical for no matter how low we have been, we have been blessed with health and as a family we are doing great, no mayor issues of dramas to think of.
There has also been an incredible community that has been there for us every step of the way. They made us smile and laugh, feeding our soul and tummies once in a while, thus not allowing us to get lost in the dark but to always know that better times were coming.
I don’t know if this is or has been anyone else’s story. It has been ours many times in our lives. Proving that nothing is for certain; that there will be, not just bumps in the road, but cliffs to jump over or climb down to be able to get back on the road.
But every time and without exception, I can also say that I (we) have never been alone. There has always been someone by my (our) side helping, if only with encouraging words that make you believe in yourself; that remind you of where it is that you were going.
For all of those people in my (our) life; thank you. You might or might not know who you are, but it is for sure that I (we) feel blessed for having you and know that you will be blessed as well.
So, for all of those out there who are going through a rough patch, hold on; with pain (yes there is always some level of pain) and endurance you will come out. You might or might not be the wiser, but do make sure that you have good people by your side ALWAYS. Only with inner strength, wise words and helping hands will you be able to come out the other end.
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I think that this post is GREAT! I wrote a whole week on betrayal and come to find out right after posting my last one on it, I found out that I was deeply betrayed by multiple people in my life.
At that point I felt that I was so lost and I didn’t know for two or three weeks how to focus again. I too realized that I was not alone and that there was a light at the end of the tunnel.
Sometimes when you are in that rough patch it is almost impossible to remember how to see that light, but eventually I think that it does all click!
Always great to hear from you Miss Tina.
Unfortunately I understand when you talk about betrayal. This is why I wanted to write about being surrounded by GOOD PEOPLE. It’s their support, guidance; even jokes that help you get through the rough patches of your life. To put it simply, they keep you moving until you see “the light at the end of the tunnel”. This is not to say that whatever you might be going through isn’t hard. There is always lots of work to do personally but good friends keep you focused and why not “pumped-up”, you just don’t feel alone.