In the background hang my moccasins. Ones that have hiked countless mountain miles. 
Trekked amongst the sea for kilometers 
and most recently, left my State and Country on foot with a Walker.
I had no place to go as a disabled woman who suffered from blunt force trauma due to my ex. He got away with everything and the following years propelled me on a journey that took my life, my body, my confidence, my goals and my dreams. 
What did I gain? 
Strength. courage. Resilience and the knowledge of my best character trait-
INTEGRITY
No matter how I was pushed, I stayed doing what was right.
In danger-I stood my ground. With the World turning their back against me, I looked up. Knowing that I was guided. I was guarded and I was protected by true divinity. 
In 2024 I am focusing on my healing. My new definition of beauty. My new idea of what my life can be. My new goals for happiness with this body. I will always secretly believe I can heal-but I also have to accept the many limitations I now hold.
Before, I felt beautiful if I ran mountains. When I danced for hours by the sea or to the trees. 
I saw myself as beautiful when I felt STRONG. 
Now-I have to redefine what it is that makes me feel beautiful when I look in the mirror.
When I wake up and can’t accomplish all I wish to….
When the simple goals and dreams I could have accomplished-pre spine injury-are shattered-
What will I do to pick up the pieces? What will I create?
What life will I live now?
So-for 2024-
ask yourselves-
What do YOU do when pushed to the edge?
Do you have integrity?
Do you back down?
Do you redefine who you are?
I know thyself and that has to be my greatest strength.
That and my God/Allah/Great Spirit connection.
The trinity.
Grrrr baby grrr
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