Sunday, December 26, 2021

Affirmations

 

To the year that shaped us,

 Thank you for bending us backward and pushing us out of our comfort zone! Thank you for painting the pictures of mediocrity that comfortability can cause- we did it! We moved! We fought! We rested! Look at us now, pieces of puzzles both fractured and whole- yet still a beauty that words if apportioned, will underestimate.

This is a reflection- this is for those who cried themselves to sleep, for those who cried in the shower, for those of us who woke up every day choosing to let God. This is all of my love to you.

This is a letter- for those who took big steps even as your hearts failed you and doubt hugged you, for those who graduated, for those who found love and those who remained secure in their singleness. This is all the flowers you deserve.

This is a hug, and a tub of ice cream to those who invested, and got nothing in return- to those of us that got our hearts punctured and to those who disappointment sang to often. This is my solidarity.

This is for those of us who lost the people we loved, to those that this year taught the meaning of helplessness. This is peace for you.

To those who lost friends, who outgrew friends, to those of us who grew and wanted better, to those of us that had to leave people behind because they were not in line with sight, for the friendships that did not survive redefining - this is my understanding, it cannot have been easy.

This is me offering my words as a balm- trusting that it be soothing to the places that hurt, to the parts of us that remain unrevealed, to the children in us that want to be assured, who stay wanting to know just how right what we’ve done is, and that we’ve done great.

This is me lighting a candle, asking you to meditate- this is me offering you whispers of love, you’re doing just fine. You couldn’t have done it any different- you couldn’t have done more. Every day of this year- each second and minute, you worked your brain and flogged your mind thinking of how to make a thing better, you did just what you could do. Take a deep breath in, and then out. Give yourself a hug, and tell yourself how proud you are of the things you've done. Not a single one of them is too small.

Just in case nobody told you- the invisible battles matter too.

So, my love, the person whom all of my gratitude and appreciation goes to- you did absolutely splendid this year! The times you left it all to God, the times you put yourself first, the days that you died to self, and even the days that you fought habits that threatened to ruin you. Take a look back, think about it- the days that your heart was breaking and you still put a smile on someone’s face? Don’t you know how proud the creator is of you? Can you not see the marvelous works of his hands when you look in the mirror?

My precious warrior reader- you who fought what only your mouth can speak of; this note is your flower, your balloon and your trophy!

Go, my giant Rockstar- you did spectacular!💗💗💗

 

12 comments:

  1. Wish i could actually get the hug and tub of ice cream🥺🥺


    Lovely piece

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  2. I'm a giant rockstar!!! I let God alot this year and I'm ending it well. Thank you OG!

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  3. Thank you for this beautiful reminder. I loved every bit of it.

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  4. Omg Somehow this piece actually got to me. Beautiful piece as always

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  5. Thank you for this flower that I never knew I was even Worthy of... Thank you so much, this year has been a lot, thank you for this affirmation ❤️. My words won't thank you enough!

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  6. Thank you for writing out my heart!!!🥺🥰

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  7. OG,this shows the overflowing love in you waiting to be let out. Every time you release a piece of this love to us, we are astounded by each measure of goodness. Thank you OG, we love you. Keep being great!!!

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  8. I cried to this and that's saying something lol, I think this so beautiful and it spoke directly to my heart. Keep writing,your writing is a Blessing

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  9. Thank you so much OG for this beautiful piece....I literally needed to hear this.
    Thanks for the confirmation that I am moving and growing at the same time... thanks for the flowers that spoke to my mind❤️��

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  10. Indeed the best time of my life this year was dedicating everything to God🥺

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  11. You've touched everything OG, you left no stone unturned. Thank you❤

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  12. Thank you fav❤️ Girl 😘

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