Thank you for your presence and for whatever you have in store for us. I just wanted to give you a recap of how 2023 brought out the best in me. First, it started with me creating necessary boundaries that were needed. Then it led to finding the best place to park my mind when it was necessary. It was during that time I found the courage to write my most proudest and fulfilling piece entitled "Dear Self". It was at that time I realized that today, the celebration of you, smile, the process, creating a change, rise up and food for the soul were things I needed to help me become more wholesome.
Through observation 2023 made me feel blessed and appreciative of others. When I wrote "The Quiet Ones" it was an ode to my fellow chemotherapy brothers and sisters. Little did I know it was in preparation for the inevitable, grief, inner child, love, and momma. I finally understood the process of ageism, reaching across the table, cheers to being thankful, and how success can be achieved with faith, vision, family, and love.
Forgive me if I had skipped past a few but I am so eager to show how "Patience" helped in such a big way. While pushing through the adversities of a so underrated 2023 brought forth the familiar, doubters' hope in summation and the fear and anxiety of a dreaded round three (cancer). This is when I started to drop those breadcrumbs and decided that hope and faith were within me. They made me think about those beautiful sunflowers that always rise to the occasion no matter what. I listened as the tiny voice that often whispered in my ears uttered "Speak Life" and began to imagine YOU. This was when I knew that even though 2023 was a year of hope, promises, failures, and sickness I had the better closing of it all. I had my husband, my boys, and my family. We will continue the fight until you (2024) decide we have had enough. I am ready for all the aha moments. Cheers to you 2024.
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