Have you ever wondered where would I be if I wasn’t a chronic illness warrior? What would I be doing, would I be as understanding and kind as I am now? Would I appreciate the small things? Would I look intentionally for things to smile about every day? Would I be a better me, or the me before I had time to sit down and think about important things? These thoughts came to me the other day, and it actually made me smile. You can find beauty even in the darkest of storms.