Sometimes life knocks you down...

I'm sorry for my lack of posts lately. Sometimes life knocks you down and it takes a while a to pick yourself back up. I have been experiencing some difficult situations in my life  and the wind was temporarily taken out of my sails. It was very hard to find the motivation to keep others smiling when I felt like there was not much to smile about myself. I am trying to get back on track. The world can be a tough place that hardens our hearts and I refuse to give in to it. Here are some things that made me or others smile in the couple weeks since my last post:

-My sister and I drove over an hour to support our friend as he performed in his first play

-My sister drove back from her trip early to come watch me race.  She even drove 85 mph and made it JUST in time for the green flag!
-My sister even made this and posted it on facebook with the caption "2nd in the rain today! I'm a proud sister!!"

It made me smile, it made me feel loved, and it boosted my spirits after a rough couple days

-A friend of mine was honored by a past student for being a teacher that has made an impact on her life.
-After James Hinchcliffe suffered a life threatening injury in a practice session for the Indy 500, there was an outpouring of love and support from his fans. Also, his parents called all the safety crew and first responders together and personally thanked them for saving their sons life

-My dad and I cleaned the floor and bathroom at my grandmas house because it's hard for her to get around
-When I was going through my difficult situations, I had a ton of support from friends and family
-A friend took me out to dinner

I know there are probably several more examples! Who did you makes smile today?