There are some that say that to truly know yourself you have to know where you’ve come from.  It seems like the world is coming full circle and that I am only now getting a glimpse at the true woman that lies beneath the surface.  I fear, I love, I need, I hunger for the life that lies in store for me.  All I can do is breathe in each moment and try to survive.  I look for the inner strength that I’ve inherited from those that have come before me.  I search for myself in this struggle and I’m proud of the progress that I have made.  God has created this path for me…I long for the journey, the life, the hope and the unconditional love that he offers to me, with arms spread wide.  People can ask when did I become so wise, how have I overcome the depression and to be honest…it isn’t something I’ve done, but something that the Lord has done.  He has given me all that I need to survive this lifetime.  It’s up to me to utilize these blessings in the search for myself.