Jennie Willoughby | The Pull of Grace

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The pain was not wasted on me.

Wow! 😬 So this memory popped up on Facebook today and I cringed a little when I saw it. I’m reminded of the Bob Dylan lyric: “Behind every beautiful thing there's been some kind of pain."

I was so happy in that life. I was so convinced the sacrifice of my physical safety and emotional wellbeing were “worth it.” Worth the power, the influence, the access, the prestige. 😞

You see, everyone does the best they can with the information they have available to them in each moment. As we learn more, we choose differently. My story is no different.

Wounds made me strong. Scars make me beautiful. Everyday I'm evolving. The pain was not wasted on me. #thepullofgrace