Just wanted to take a moment to acknowledge all of the beautiful people out there that have felt, or feel broken. You are worthy and You ARE BEAUTIFUL!
Where to Begin? "Vulnerable Strength" Really....? That's what you want to call this blog??? Who in the world is going to read beyond this crazy title? Anyone??? Bueller,,,,, Bueller.....??? Why is it that I have to think and rethink myself out of EVERY.... SINGLE..... THING, that I feel called to do? The lies in my heads are loud and clear - THIS IS STUPID! You are not good enough, or worthy enough to share....haven't you learned your lesson yet? The proverbial angel on my right shoulder says - "You are worthy"...."You are uniquely made....and your stories have meaning"...."You have purpose". The Questions is?.....what am I doing here? What do I want to do with this blog? I have TONS of thoughts. It all started with me watching my son grow and change, and I find myself up every night reminiscing about the good, the bad, and the downright crazy that has occurred over my life time and his....how life goes...
Sticks and Stones https://youtu.be/sa1iS1MqUy4?si=rpiUCfu_61UsgHXU I have listened to this free style poem as a Ted Talk by Shane Koyczan at least 3 times so far since Monday. My heart lurches out of my chest as I remember feeling lost, unaccepted and afraid as a child. His words reach out and tug at my soul and I cry out inside "I hear you". Sticks and Stones may break our bones but, YES words do hurt tremendously. I remember being called names and ridiculed, day after day after day....and I was told "Kids will be Kids" and "You just need to get over it". My 4th grade year just seemed to be a groundhog day of repetitive shaming and ridicule. And STILL to this day some adults have said "Haven't you ever gotten over that?". The school was a twilight zone in which it was... normal that kids were cruel, and being nice just got you hurt normal that kids called you names, some so cruel, and vial that I didn't even ...
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