As I grew up I always heard the phrase "everything happens for a reason". It was a phrase that was used in my household and surrounding for a long time now. When my mother use to tell me I would just nod to it not really thinking about it. But as time went on and as I matured, I started understanding what it meant. However I notice that every time this phrase went through and in my ear, my family would be in a 'not so good situation'.
I can recall a few years ago when i was about 11, my grandma was going through a hard time. She was diagnosed with cancer. However before that time I always spent time with here. I used t stay over and keep her company all the time and enjoyed being in her presence. On the other hand I didn't really know my great grandma. She lived right down stairs from my grandmother's house and I didn't spent time with her as much as I should have. So when my grandma became diagnosed with cancer it became one of those not so good situations for our family and for me it was very hard watching my grandma go through something that bad. I cried and prayed a lot through this time asking God to protect my grandmother.
As time went on of family staying in the hospital and caring for my grandmother she wasn't getting better and soon died. I kept asking God how could he let this happen? why would he let this happen? But then I realize that he did this so that my grandma could rest in peace and not have to be in so much pain anymore while living on earth. Even though I lost my grandma I gained another relationship with my great grandma. Me and my great grandma have became so close from that time to now and I'm happy that I have that relationship with her. Even though my grandma is dead and I will always love her and miss her, God gave me another grandma to hold on to........and that is why I believe that everything happens for a reason.
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i do agree with u that everything do happen for a reason. When i really think about u really said it does make sense.
ReplyDeleteThat was a very powerful story. Your grandmother will be missed and rest assured your grandma is in a better place =D. Even then I'm not so sure I can agree with you 100% but your points are excellent.
ReplyDeleteThis is a powerful story! And I think you make an excellent point about how, when you were younger, this was a difficult concept to grasp. I wonder, as you continue to grow, if you will find a deeper and deeper understanding of this phrase.
ReplyDeleteI agree that everything happens for a reason and that when one door closes another one opens. Moreover the points you gave are very strong.
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