I See You

Have you ever gotten to the place where you don't recognize yourself? Like, who is that person staring back at me in the mirror. Been there. But, right now, okay, I see you. I finally see myself as I am. When I first moved here, life was so raw and full of hurt I hardly recognized myself. I was closed off and defensive and broken. My face was a shadow of dark circles and hollow eyes. My heart had a barrier that was concrete and unbreechable. That girl was sad. I thought she was forever doomed to that dark place where the betrayed and broken feel exiled to because, really, how do you allow anyone in that messy life? That girl? She is healing. That girl? I see you. I see you laughing at work because your co workers are like family. I see you. Relaxing on the couch at that coffee shop because the room radiates peace. I see you. Working those overtime hours because that little boy is counting on you and you won't let him down. I see you. Letting down your guard along with your hair and smiling because although life is hard, life is also good. Girl, I see you. 

Keep choosing goodness because life is beautiful.