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Personal | April 5, 2018

Wounds Into Wisdom

I saw this quote yesterday and it hit me like a ton of bricks, especially after a conversation I had with my dad this week. On Wednesday, I was lucky enough to spend the entire day with my dad. Recently, when I’m with him, I’ve started asking him more and more questions about my mom. I’m trying to understand her situation a bit better, so I can have more compassion for her. This time, he just looked at me with tears in his eyes and said,  “All I can see in you is the good that came from the situation, your empathy….” We both got choked up. Then when I saw this quote, it hit me- I tend to focus on the negative effects that came from having a difficult relationship with my mom. #mommyissues -ha!

In some ways, this has been very healthy and healing for me. I needed to acknowledge those hard times and no longer deny the feelings from that time. I needed to lean into it all and let God heal that area of my life. But, what I didn’t realize is that I don’t focus on the positives things that have come from my “wounds.” What if I start focusing on the wisdom that God has given me from working through those wounds? No longer letting my wounds make me feel wounded, but instead focusing on the wisdom I’ve gleaned from the hard times. I like this thought.

P.S. I hope you have some great plans for the weekend! I’ll be at the ball fields in something like this:

Outfit links: Jacket- Free People (no longer available) for similar here, Pants- J. Crew (no longer available) for similar here, Hightops- VINCE (no longer available) for similar here, Tee- Old, for my new favorite tee here, Necklace- Lulu DK, Hoops- Madewell

Outfit links: Tee- Magnolia, Denim- Paige, Sneakers- Nike, Watch- Kate Spade (no longer available) for similar here

Happy Friday!

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  1. kristen says

    April 6, 2018 at 9:49 AM

    So, so good! Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  2. Debbie says

    April 6, 2018 at 11:10 AM

    Love this Carly…it is amazing grace how God uses our wounds & our suffering for not only our own good but to help others! Thank you for your compassionate heart!

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    • Carly Lee says

      April 7, 2018 at 2:04 PM

      Thank you, Debbie!

      Reply
  3. Anne says

    April 6, 2018 at 11:13 AM

    Really awesome post!!! Loved it!!! Thank you!!

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    • Carly Lee says

      April 7, 2018 at 2:05 PM

      Thank you, Anne!

      Reply
  4. Barbara says

    April 6, 2018 at 12:26 PM

    So proud of you Carly, my “heart child”! You and Erica are my “heart blessings”.

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    • Carly Lee says

      April 7, 2018 at 2:05 PM

      Thank you, Barbara! Love you!

      Reply
  5. Kellison says

    April 9, 2018 at 10:57 PM

    Man. I love everything about you. You are so true to you. Your dad has such wisdom himself to not only see that about you in his core but make sure that you see it in yourself too. You love people so much and I’m so thankful you are seeing that about yourself too. Xoxoxo la u cuz

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    • Carly Lee says

      April 10, 2018 at 2:22 PM

      Awwww, la u too, cuz.

      Reply
  6. Beth says

    April 17, 2018 at 2:21 PM

    Share your story. It just may be the key that unlocks someone else’s prison!

    Reply
    • Carly Lee says

      April 17, 2018 at 4:07 PM

      I like this idea! Thank you, Beth!

      Reply

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