As the final hours of 2018 comes to an end, I would like to
take a few moments to share a little bit about the past two years. Although I had some accomplishments such
as starting school again and the launch of my blog/photography business, 2017 &
2018 was an extremely difficult battle. The beginning root of it all was 2017 with the loss of my mother, but the storm continued into 2018 with my foundation being seriously
rocked, cracked and basically shattered. Those who are nearest and dearest knew my struggles and seen me at my lowest point. My foundation was broken, my world was being
rocked, but God willing I didn’t crack. While
everything was falling around me, and I felt like I had no control, I managed
to keep moving and saying, “Let the pieces fall where they may” because
that was the only thing that I was sure of, the pieces were going to fall. It took everything I had in me to not give up
and to climb out of the debris, while still taking care of my kids, working
full-time and completing a 15-credit workload. When your foundation is broken it disturbs
everything around you…your family life, your relationship with your kids, your
work, your social life, and for me my school work as well. My best friend would call me every day and with
rocks continuing to hit the fan, would say, “I don’t know how you’re doing it
Tiffany!” but I still just kept moving because what other option did I have?
For
the past 6 months I have had only one focus and goal, and that was to fix my
foundation, because if I didn’t have a foundation to stand on, I would’ve been
continuing to climb out of an endless mess. I’m not looking for praise or prayers, because that’s not what
this post is about. I’m not going
into specifies on my struggles, because that’s not the point, we all have our own
struggles that affect us or may distress our foundation. The point of this post is that for all of you
going through your own struggles, don’t let it define you, don’t let it win, keep
moving forward, and just know that you are not alone. I am a true believer that everything happens
for a reason and you must let the pieces fall where they’re destined to be. While
my foundation is slowly being mended back together and I’m no longer standing on
rocks, there is so much work that needs to be done on a personal level. This year has taught me so much, and yet
there is so much more I still need to learn.
This year has opened my eyes to so many things especially down to who my
true friends, family and supporters are. And while I still question God why
these certain struggles happened to me, I finally know the answer, because it
completely changed me as a person, my view on life, my goals, and for that I am
forever grateful. Even when everything seemed
to be falling apart around me, I counted my blessings every day for the things that
weren’t. I have never been more grateful for my health and my close circle that
helped me keep it together when everything else seemed to be going erratic. And
I’m especially grateful for Life Through Tiffany’s Lens, because although I don’t
share much about my life yet, this creative outlet is such a blessing. It has been a positive distraction from my
World being rocked, and it feels amazing to be so passionate about something. Every
like, comment, and private messages never went unnoticed. Thank you All for your
support! Thank you to my best friend Celeste for pushing me to capture special
moments other than my own families and hers.
I wish nothing but Peace and Happiness for each of you in
2019 and every year that follows.
Good Bye 2018! Hello 2019...I have been waiting for you and I am so Ready!
-Tiffany
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