02/12/2026
“Going through things you never thought you’d go through will take you places that you never thought you’d get to.” 🦋
Some of you know, some of you don’t - during hurricane helene, my wife and I lost our house due to a tree snapping & falling through it. Devastated, lost, & wrecked are understatements to how we felt. We fought though! The next 6 months after the storm felt like 3 years of hell but we fought so hard to keep positivity in our hearts & I’m so glad we did. Losing that house was the best thing that could’ve ever happened to us. I know, I know. “Jody, that’s insane.” But y’all it’s so true!!
You see, growth is a process. Growth is not linear. Growth can’t always be planned because life doesn’t always go exactly how we think it will. I never thought at 25 years old I would lose my first house & literally be evicted by nature overnight, but we took that tragedy & decided we weren’t going to let it knock us completely down. You have to choose to grow with the changes that life hands to you. Open your mind to new possibilities & understand when changes need to be made mentally, environmentally, & emotionally. Understand that this little life is temporary. It’s beautiful even when it feels like everything isn’t. It’s up to you to play the hand you’re dealt & create the life you want to live. It takes work. It takes time. It’s not easy… but it’s worth it.
My life could be so different, but I worked hard on myself & my relationship to make sure it went the way I wanted it to. Are there still hard days? YES! Does everything go my way? Absolutely not, but I choose play the hand I’m dealt. I choose to look at the bright side because no matter what, there always is one.
It’s been a year since we’ve been in our new home. This picture reminded me that - just like a butterfly - there is proof in this life that you have to go through a great deal of darkness, growth, & transformation to truly become something beautiful. 🩵🌿
You are strong. You are capable. Trust the process. You’ve got this!! Love you, mean it!! 🌞🫶🏼🩷