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Today the sun rose, set and in between I told my story.

How an innocent little girl was spoiled?

How a middle school girl was misjudged?

How a teenage girl held in a lot of anger?

How a young adult was mistreated?

How as an adult I didn’t care?

Realizing the cycle I kept repeating in relationships is when I stopped trying to deal with the world and started to cope with myself.

The pain, sorrow and sadness that held my heart from love. 

The first step was to forgive him and me.

How could anyone love me if I didn’t love myself?

A journey is in process each time I start to think of my past. The stages I performed on and the people I allowed to surround me. Coupled with the corrupt voices I listened to looking for love. 

The second step was to forgive me and them again.

Finding solace in sharing my heartache, speaking about my hurt to a trusted few. Packing away my acting abilities to face the truth and dig deep within myself to address those long harbored deep emotions. 

Ultimately led to my creator, who embraced me with open arms.

In sharing this day, I received a hug from another with a similar act, who smiled realizing she is not alone.

Today the sun rose, set and now I can love.