If I tell you I am scared
Will you tell me it is nothing?
Or will you share with me a time you were scared?
Will you gaslight me?
Or will you hear me?
Will you tell me it’s no big deal?
Or will you tell me you will be here when I am done?
Will you look away, not wanting to see me?
Or will you stand with me?
If I tell you I am growing, becoming better, learning
Will you remind me of my faults and weakness?
Or will you tell me you see the changes too?
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May those who love us love us.
And those that don’t love us,
May God turn their hearts.
And if He doesn’t turn their hearts,
May he turn their ankles,
So we’ll know them by their limping.
(Irish Toast)
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My Monday brings me face to face with personal and professional demons. I’m trying hard to be calm and steady as I prepare for it. Things aren’t going my way, but the difference between now and other times is that I am learning to trust myself, I am working on going with the flow, looking for opportunities. I’m not sure what tomorrow will set in motion, but I am trying my best to believe that all will come for good.
4 Comments
Amanda
Not setting in motion, continuing the momentum, even though you may have lost perspective on how far you’ve moved things already.
I’ll be thinking of you, as I do often. I’ll continue to think about how strong and worthy you are. I’ll give an evil eye to those limpers and swear if you ever let doubt turn you into a limper yourself I’ll tell you to your face.
It (you) will be great.
XO
Meg
Fear is a bitch. I’m proud of you for facing her. Good luck today and let us know how it turns out!
Brian
Yesterday I found my printout of your “Choose Joy” post. I keep it as a reminder that things can get better. It made me very emotional to read it, just as reading this today brings tears; WHY I don’t know, tears for you or me or both of us.
You are going to be awesome on the other side of this, whatever you are facing. Maybe not immediately, but I know you’ll get there.
Al_Pal
That’s an awesome toast.
Just don’t mistake my gimpiness for a lack of love! ;p
Best Wishes. Rock on.