Good-bye May. Hello June.

I was sitting in my office a little later than I'd like tonight and I heard the sound my phone makes when it gets a text.


It had been a rough day.
And it's been a rough couple of months as you've likely surmised. And while every day hasn't felt tragic, a whole lot of them did and my little heart has been through the ringer and back.
And so...a couple of weeks ago when I was quite certain I would never stop crying, I made myself (and a dear friend) a little promise that May 31 would be my last sad day of 2012.

And today is May 31.

I do that, you know.

I pick days on calendars.
I select end dates.
It's like my attempt to do something to put a plan in place so that I feel like I have some control over situations that feel very much outside of mine.

So maybe that's why I've been a little more sad today...it's like my little self knew I better get it all out because the tears stop today.

They stop.
Today.

So, it didn't seem like a coincidence when another sweet friend...
who didn't know I was weepy today...
who didn't know about my "end date"...
texted me a picture of a quote from one of my favorite men to ever live.
And not just any quote...a quote that reminds me that hard times end, which couldn't be more perfect on this day of all days.

Because this is the day when the tears stop and I keep a resolved commitment to feel heaven's kindness.
Because...
Bad days come to an end.
Faith always triumphs.
And heavenly promises are always [ALWAYS...AL.WAYS] kept.

So, good-bye May (and April...oh, April.)
And Hello, June.
I've never been so glad to see you.

 (quote comes from the classic "Lessons from Liberty Jail" message. Read it here.)