Some people might look at my life and to them, it seems like I’m doing really well. I seem to have my life together. I have a permanent job, I live in a nice neighborhood, I’m paying off my student loans and I know how to take care of myself. Some people might look at me and be impressed that I am only 23 years old and have what I have. I have had people tell me that it seems like I have it all figured out. To some, it seems like I have it all. But what I’ve learned over the years is that nobody has it all! Nobody is exempt from the suffering, pain and brokenness that fills our world. At some point, every single person on this earth will experience brokenness. Maybe it’s disappointment, or regret or loss. Despite what it may be, no one has it all.
On the outside, people want to see what they see when they look at my life. But what they don’t see is that I cry almost every night missing my Dad. What they don’t see is I wonder if I will ever experience love in a romantic relationship. They don’t see me struggling to breathe as I go on my evening walk because I can’t stop crying. Nobody has it all. Just because you only see the successes of someone’s life, does not mean they have it all. Everybody’s pain looks different and happens at different points in life. But I am certain that nobody has it all. So please, the next time you find yourself envying someone else’s life or even praising them on how perfect their life seems, remember that no one has it all and you will rarely see the whole story.
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