They say what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, and I totally disagree. You can come back to life, but you are often changed, sometimes mentally or physically challenged. It takes some time to heal. Then time to develop the strength and determination to grow new feathers and fly again… 11 months ago

Rise up and take your place oh shinning spirit. Rise up who is awake and aware. Rise up and be counted, for now it is you who is purpose driven amongst those who remain in despair, to become a shining beacon unto those who have yet to come forward, a light upon their path. 17 months ago

I do not define myself by how many roadblocks have appeared in my path
I define myself by the courage I’ve found to forge new roads
I do not define myself by how many disappointments I’ve faced
I define myself by the forgiveness and the faith I have found to begin again
I do not define myself by how many times I have been knocked down
I define myself by how many times I have struggled to my wings
I define myself by the strength I’ve found to rise up again and again
I am not pain
I am not my past
I am that which has emerged from the fire 18 months ago