Cats Corner - Hannah Catherine

i have the sweetest people in my life.

so thankful for the gift of their love & just the fact that they have been here through it all.

today, they put together the most gorgeous bridal shower. it couldn’t have been any more beautiful. two of my sweet friends drove hours just for this day. one drove 24 hours & the other drove 6. i could never say “thank you” enough to each person.

can’t imagine this life without them. what a gift. this is definitely a core memory.

life is still filled with a lot of hard and sad things. but, i’m thankful for a few happy days sprinkled throughout. thank you Jesus for those reminders. somehow, we’re only 63 days away. wow. 🫢🫢

what a year it has been.

it’s been the most challenging year i’ve ever faced. a lot of growth happened, a bit of travel happened, lots of health stuff happened, and memories (both, good & bad) have happened, too.

it’s hard not to want to forget all that happened this past year, but it’s a reminder of the pure goodness of God. even through a lot of loss this year - losing some very close people, who i used to be, and dreams that had to be detoured - Jesus has shown Himself more powerful than ever. truly, i’ve been forced to see and recognize how perfectly powerful He is, simply to carry me to the end of each day.

i’ve developed a new appreciation and need for close, God-loving friends to help encourage me along the bumpy road. i’m thankful for the ones Jesus has placed in my little corner. forever thankful that you help keep my flame flickering.

i’m so excited for some things that are planned to take place in 2022. the year i thought would never ever come is here. this new year, iiii will marry my best friend, a huge top secret project i’ve been working on will release, some fun trips have been planned, & we’ll be growing as we go.

to new memories. new beginnings. new sunrises. new sunsets. new discoveries. new adventures. new dreams. new life. and new growth.

and, here’s to trusting the One who holds tomorrow. and all the tomorrows He will allow to come.

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some things have definitely looked different this trip, but some will never change.

like, my love for dole whips. gf churros. coffee, daily (cause disney starbucks hits different). haunted mansion. the magic of it all. florida sunshine. & you.

throughout the years, i’ve been learning that one of the hardest parts of being sick is realizing that i’m.. actually sick. being chronically ill isn’t something that looks pretty or can be seen outwardly. the tiredness isn’t normal tiredness. the pain isn’t normal pain.

but, even in the mess, choosing to plan days to look forward to, be with your favorite people, and come up with unique ways to make the pain a little more manageable and less damaging is key.

nope, i may never be healed or officially given a diagnosis. however, choosing to remind others that they’re not alone in their sickness, sadness, & loneliness is what i’ve been thinking about daily.