Though challenges we appreciate what is great in our life!

I drove to pick up my daughter at her friends house yesterday. It was pouring rain. I could hardly see where I was going. There was flooding in the roads and was concerned I might get stuck. Still cars where flying around seeming not to care about anyone else. For a moment I ask myself "what I was doing out in all this craziness?!" Then I went for a run this morning. The sun was powerfully bright with a coolness in the air and a very slight breeze that just seem to energize my body and mind! My running pace felt natural, my mind was clear and positive thoughts flowing with every step.
I believe this is life, it just is. We go though these challenges in our life that we ask "What am I doing here?" It's like being in a storm that you can't see the end of and wondering how to get out. This could be something such as how our body feels from stress and lack of rest, the daily routine that we find low self-satisfaction or self-worth to the loss of a job or loved one. But then we walk out one day the warm sun hits us in the face. This could be gaining the understanding that "My thoughts create the reality of my world", discovering your passion and being able to follow it or just bring a smile to someone you care about who really needs it.
My sun comes out everyday I look at the incredible family I have or share a run with an old or new friend. I get up every morning with an opportunity to impact someone's life...how cool is that!
The storms we have been through, both small and major, has affected us in many ways and impacts who we are. But when that sun comes out, and it always does, it offers us the positive direction and energy we need. Giving us the chance to appreciate all the good in our life. Each day we have an opportunity to choose the path to discover what is most important and help us all to live the highest quality life possible! So take time to enjoy the sun in your life...