my valleys and my thank yous

Life for me lately has not been the easiest. I have never felt so weak, down trodden and exhausted ever in my life. I have really felt lost, and alone even though I know that I am surrounded by people that love me. I feel that I need to keep my issues to myself and not burden anyone else with my problems. I have felt so alone lately and lost that truly did not know who to turn to. I started to feel that I am loosing who I am as a person, and I started to fear that I would loose myself as a photographer, as well.  So one night a couple of weeks ago, I turned to music. Music has always played a big part of my life, and I have always found music that “spoke to me” or “was true to my life/feelings” but when I came across The Co and their current album, I have never felt so safe and understood within music. I know that may sound strange, but let me explain myself. I have always felt that the things I go through are things that no one else goes through. I have felt that I have been misunderstood as a person and as an artist. I pour my heart into what I do as a photographer, and I have finally hit a point where I can be real in what I do, I can be Kate and there is no reason for me to be ashamed of it. I can feel within The Co’s music that they have literally poured their heart into their songs, they are real, they are passionate and they do not apologize for being themselves. I have been so encouraged by their songs and I know I will never be able to tell them how much their music has meant to me or how much of an impact it has had on me and my, but all I can so is say thank you….so…. Thank you. I have their album on repeat for the past three weeks, and their music still continues to encourage me. I am going to overcome this valley, continue climbing that mountain and be great. God has given me life, given me a gift and given me a heart for people and He will continue to give me the strength and the grace to continue on, because He never gives us more then we can handle. I sure do serve a great God.  1 Cor. 10:13 “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.”

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