peace

For the first time in quite awhile I feel extremely at peace with who I am and what I'm doing and how I'm contributing to the world. Life is not perfect and not quite what I expected, but I'm comfortable and confident in alot of things that I doubted several months ago. This past Spring was a trying time as I was unemployed, without community and friends, and just struggling with the inevitable question, "what is my purpose?" I can now tell you that I finally possess a healthy state of mind concerning my life course and I'm excited about what has transpired in the last month or so. I'm working at an amazing non-profit agency with some wonderful, hilarious co-workers who have quickly become my friends. I'm helping kids from low-income families reach their goals of obtaining and maintaining summer employment and believing they have a chance to make something of their lives. I find worth and value in who I am as a person and what skills and passion I have to offer others. I have unknowingly been treating people including complete strangers with more courteous and genuine sentiments as I just seem to be more joyful these days. I know my life isn't perfect and there are still things I wish were different, but I'm at peace. And I've waited so long to possess that enrapturing feeling again.