I Am....

This turned up in my Facebook feed last night and every one of these hit home for me.

I am strong yet have days when I feel physically and mentally weak.

I am resilient but wish I didn't have to be.

I try my best even when I feel my best isn't good enough.

I value my life even my life I didn't plan to have.

I am not perfect yet I strive to be even knowing only God is perfect.

I am the perfect me who has a husband and kids who love me anyway.

I never give up but do take a step back when need be.

I am empathetic to the struggles of those who suffer from chronic illnesses like myself.

I am a warrior inside and out as this is the only way I can get through the bad days.

Ready to conquer anything thrown at me as long as I remember God and my family have my back.

I am not broken but feel like I am when my body doesn't cooperate with what I want to do.

I am loving yet can be very short tempered when my joint pain gets the better of me. 

I take things one day at a time as that is the only way most of us with chronic illness can live. 

I am independent to a fault and don't like to ask for help even when I need it.

I am human looking forward to a day when we find a cure for the many of chronic illnesses in the world today.

I am a survivor continuing to adapt and thrive despite the obstacles thrown in my way. 

Until tomorrow.