Persevering Through Disillusionment

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.” -James 1:2
My life has not been the worst, but like many people, I have had my fair share of frustration. I am pretty close to 39 and it seems that about every five years I experience a period of extreme disillusionment. Meaning, that many of the romantic ideas that I have about life are shattered by truth and reality.
I am on the back side of one of many transitions from ignorance to maturity and I am guessing this wont be the last. However, I am thankful for what I have learned.
I feel like writing again and I have decided to share the journey…
