Little blessings in diguise

Okay, so I have been through so much the last five years. I don't know why I have had a series of unfortunate events happen in my life but, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger! At least i would love to believe that. My husband was murdered about three years ago and that left me a single mom with three kids at the age of twenty three. Then, I thought I had met the man of my dreams and he turned into the man of my nightmares. For about the past eight months I have sat around and thought about what I did to deserve this. It finally came to me be thankful for all the little blessings disguised as pain. My husband dying taught me to not take people for granted. I had to learn to take on a load that I never imagined I could handle. At first, it was very hard being alone but, now I look back and I am so proud of myself for what I have accomplished on my own and by the grace of God. I am pretty much self sufficient. If something happens I can take care of it. Now looking back to loosing my ex. I am thankful for that because I didn't see at the time but i deserve so much better than what he had to offer me. Now things happen we can't quite understand but I try to remember it is all apart of God's perfect plan. I have gotten closer to God and realized that all i have to do is depend on him and nothing is impossible. I don't think I would have ever been happy with my ex. It wouldn't have been good for me or my children. So now I am waiting to see what wonderful things God has planned for my life and that's why I am in school. If i graduate I will be the first in my family to have a bachelor's degree. Now that I am single I have the opportunity to focus on my education. I could never seem to do so married or in a relationship. I am setting an example for my children to follow. I am just so glad I finally see things differently than I used to. Be thankful for all the little blessings disguised as pain.