The way that I was made,
the people I have known,
have all played their role,
in the way that I have grown.
All the things I’ve gone through,
the trials I have faced,
all those things, both good and bad,
have led me to this place.
A place where I can be myself,
the place where I am free,
a place where I no longer hide,
but face reality.
Many things I learned through life,
from things you do and say,
all of this has brought me here,
to who I am today.
~ elr
Image: E.L. Redwine

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My feelings exactly! We are blessed!