"In this bright future, you can't forget your past."

Don't ever compare your life with others. Everyone have their own struggles, their own downfalls, their own problems which is their own. You can never say you have it worse because out there, there is someone who is having it worse than you. But it doesn't mean your pain doesn't count, because every pain counts, big deal or not. And although it may not be a big deal to others, it is to the one who's hurting. Just appreciate what you do have and don't look at what you don't have because there are some people who will kill to be in your shoes. And the amazing thing is, everything that you have gone through in the past, just strengthens your character to be better in the future. I'm one to know, and I have never been more grateful or happy in my life to have such an amazing family, wonderful friends, and to be living my life the way I do now. I know people look at me and assume I have everything or I live such a good life just because I'm positive most of the time, but I'm only positive because for me, I've gone through enough to feel as if I can handle anything that comes my way without hesitation. Life is how you make it and I'm living mine up like it's the last day =)