Not what I thought

So many things are not as they seem. Life is very complex. People are very complex.
My daughter acting out was a symptom of me feeling sorry for her for having lost her Dad. I gave her permission to live without rules, without care and she did! It took me forever to get a grip on that. I looked for so many causes. Single parenting is scary. I want her to have a future. I've just got to keep rising higher and higher and lifting her up. God will guide us.
Me- I'm learning so much about myself. Who I am, what I like, what I stand for and how strong I am. God knows I am stronger than what I know. I've learned to pray more and listen more.
The guy is good. Short. Funny. Patient. Kind. I thought when he started pursuing me that he must want something. He has only given of himself.
I'm learning to have patience to see things as they are and not make a snap judgment. I'm learning to bend. I'm learning to open my heart to be loved again.
I pray that God will continue to work on me so that I no longer judge. I pray that He would rid my heart of those chains. I don't want to judge my daughter or anyone else.