Heart, Mind and Soul

Awhile back, Nura and I (Has was knocking at our hearts) watched Rose perform; and perform she did.

While we watched her pulse with the beats she has rushing through her veins, we thought of who we were before.

We thought of the times when we decided that it was too hard, that it was all too much.

We thought of how, if we were braver, we would have disappeared.

We thought of the times we slit our arms and slid down walls wailing but never moving to find our way.

We thought of how it was when the home was too ugly a place for us to return to and we thought of the strength we drew from our flailing selves just so we could last another week.

We remember how far we've come, how hard it was, how long it has been.

Now, we are where we are and we are who are. (LOOK AT YOU ALL NOW!!!!!)

But the best part is that this isn't over.

And when it comes when we decide it's all too much again, at least we'll run head on into our goals knowing we've fought bigger battles before.

But most importantly, we'll know we've got each other - heart, mind and soul.

- hug