Things happen in my life that I don’t always appreciate or understand. Things happen that make me sad, angry or hurt. Gratitude, acceptance, self-honesty and humility are what let me see the purpose, the opportunity in those events. The crashes are what let me see how I could fly longer and higher next time. The tragedies and losses took me to the next chapter of my life and taught me the lessons I needed to learn so that I could face whatever’s next with vulnerability and courage.