rachelle renée

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Day: May 13, 2012

Happy Mother’s Day!

May 13, 2012May 28, 2012 Rachelle RenéeLeave a comment

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The first photo was my first photo of 2009 that started my photo a day challenge. We didn't have the smart phones with awesome cameras today, so we were connecting out digital cameras to our laptops to get that one photo uploaded 😂 The next one was taken over the weekend on my phone. Just like everyone else, in ten years time there were lots of changes and experiences in life. More importantly, over the last 10 years I learned even more about love: I grew up knowing the difference between unconditional & conditional love in my dysfunctional family. I grew up knowing how quickly love turns to hate and bitterness. I had all of these examples. But through a lot of prayer I learned how love can change the heart in so many unidentifiable ways. I learned that by default I love deep & need to guard my heart. I watched a bitter old woman turn into one of the sweetest people I've ever known. My love for my brother was challenged all the time due to his addiction. For years I was convinced that when my dad died I'd be relieved. Instead, it was a loss I grieved because I prayed for my heart to change. Through life's struggles & losses, I learned how much my friends love. At a time when I had no interest in existing anymore, I was shown love from people who had no idea how I was feeling. I pushed through struggles that no one knew about. When I decided I needed to speak up, I also learned about how love reveals itself with transparency. I learned how to love despite betrayal, despite growing apart, despite lies, & so many other things. For a long time it was hard to wrap my head around how there could be such a loving God. Especially with the abuse I grew up with from a parent, who you thought should love and protect. But there are people in our lives that exist to demonstrate unconditional love & provide that example of a loving God. Whether they know it or not, whether they believe in God or not... they were used as an example. Because of them, I'm still alive & sharing this. Because of God and the people He chose, I was able to learn these lessons & will continue to learn these lessons about love. So, that's what I have to say about the last 10 years.

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