Hello, from a rainy place in Florida. I have so much to say and I don’t know how to say it, but I will try my best.
It has been a very difficult time in my life for the past few months, but I am grateful for all of it because it has made me stronger and realize several things.
Religion has saved my life many times. Praying uplifts the soul, especially when you pray for forgiveness and to forgive those who have hurt you.
I have met some of the best people on online and I am incredibly, incredibly grateful for your support and encouragement.
I am not the kindest person, but I am going to try my best every day to spread kindness in any way I that can.
I also have many wonderful people in my life that I have grown up with or have met in real life already.
Thank you for supporting me on my very dark days and even my days where I am filled with pure joy. I know that is my truest self and what you all love about me and why you stand by me through it all. I am so humbled that you love me for who I am and accept all parts of me, the good and the bad and the very ugly.
You all know that I am always here to support you. Helping others helps me heal as well. (That’s why I became a nurse!) There are not enough words for me to express my deep gratitude for your friendship. There is so much good in the world if you look for it, and sometimes it even finds you on its own.
I am going to keep speaking with my therapist and reaching out to my family and friends for when times get tough. I am going to spend more time in nature and thinking about how I can be a better, kinder person. I am going to keep working on my writing so I can help others through my words. And I am going to keep smiling because I know it helps others as well. Thank you from the bottom of my very full heart ❤️
—Michelle 🌻
Oh, I’m really in love: With life With grief With missing you Remembering you Meeting new people The feeling of falling in love The excitement of writing a new poem With the smell of fresh laundry With the peace of the night With the silent, sparkling stars With the warmth of the sun The warmth of genuine friends With the promise of new opportunities With the truth of the Bible Getting to know your mother The feeling of daydreaming The peace of waking up Being with kind people With listening to new music in the dark With imagining our lives together Bright possibilities With the wind blowing through the trees White sandy beaches Summiting challenging mountaintops With the anticipation of a kiss With the opening of a rose What today will bring Nobody knows But I know I am ready for it all I am ready to rise and ready to fall Again and again and again
Listen to: Angus and Julia Stone, Kacey Musgraves, Tate McRae
Read: About Grief by Ron Marasco and Brian Shuff
Watch: the new Stranger Things season!!!