Because it was too long for a Facebook status...

I was watching a rerun of Criminal Minds tonight, an episode called "JJ". It was the last episode that fan-favorite Agent Jeroue appeared in. She was being forced out of her job, and gave a moving speech at the end.

When I first heard it, I immediately wanted to post it as a Facebook status. However, it was too long, so I thought I would blog it. The part in bold is what struck me the deepest. I think it’s an amazing outlook to have on life, and I wish more people looked at life this way.  

"I'm thankful for my years spent with this family. 

For everything we shared, every chance we had together.

I’ll take the best of them with me, and lead by their example wherever I go.

A friend told me to be honest with you, so here goes

This isn’t what I want, but I’ll take the high road.

Maybe it’s because I look at everything as a lesson,

Or because I don’t want to walk around angry.

Or maybe it’s because I finally understand that

There are things that we don’t want to happen, but have to accept.

Things we don’t want to know, but have to learn.

And people we don’t want to live without, but have to let go”

                                                ~Jennifer Jeroue, Criminal Minds