Embrace Your Story

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This old gal…

Marvels…at the impact the early years has…on one’s future…

Can see that with those daughter’s of mine…tried to protect them as much as possible…but still sh** happens…that sh**…that pain…guiding certain life choices…

Can see that obviously…looking back…on this old life…a fixer…a pleaser…avoids conflict…tolerated things in relationships…others might not…

But with struggles…can come gifts…the gift…to see beyond actions…behaviors…the I wonder what makes that person tick…kind of thing…

The understanding…that everyone…has a story…a different…story…filled with good and bad…ups and downs…and that story…an impetus…in how…one moves forward…

Embrace your story…find strength…in your story…be proud…of your story…celebrate all those things…that make you…you…

And then get out there…and live…happily…ever after…
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And this husband of mine…agrees…