Easter is about celebrating the resurrection or rebirth of Christ. Its been celebrated for thousands of years and is celebrated all over the world in various ways. Today, I did some thinking about my own rebirth.

Almost exactly a year ago, I ended an eight year relationship. This relationship was ended due to repetitive deceptive behavior on his part. After I moved out I began to lose weight. My friends and I went out to places. I've eaten more sushi than any point in my life. Suddenly, I seemed to be smiling a lot.

Some people would look at this year and think its been a very bad one. My relationship ended. I struggled when I moved out. Ultimately, I lost my job, my apartment, and am fighting in court for the right to take my daughter back home with me. It hasn't been a perfect year. But its been my year.

I don't know what exactly happened. The changes began a little at a time. Now, I realize just how long I seem to have been in that strange phase. Its either growing up or me no longer being depressed. I do know I was for a very long time. But now, even with so many uncertainties, I'm not. I can handle my life and whatever comes with it. I am a truly different person than I was. Not just a year ago. Not just when I was in the long bad relationship. It goes back so much further.

I've been reborn. I am a whole new person. And I love this person!!!!!