hungry so that someone else would have food
and i’d be damned if i didn’t go broke ensuring that someone else didn’t go without help.
so if that makes me “the black dog” so be it!
i don’t need anyone to tell me about love.
because on this journey i discovered
that life is challenging and scary
it can get hard, cloudy, and lonely.
however, i love myself enough to know that i am stronger today
than i ever was before.
becoming.
i believe in every single thing you stand for.
i believe in your spirit
i believe in your strength
i believe in your journey
and i believe that whatever you put forth the effort to achieve
you will do!
i love you on purpose
and don’t you ever forget that.
every day
for the rest of your lives
remember
you are loved
you are brilliant
you are beautiful
you are resilient
you are protected
you are loving
you are worthy
you are
m a g i c !
- claim it
i promise to carry you in my heart first
but
forever in my soul.
you
are the reason this is possible
dear beautiful reader
thank you
until next time, thank you for believing in me.
@renaadawilliams
becoming.
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