45th Birthday; 16 April 2025 💫

I honor myself and every unique quality I’ve attained throughout the years

I honor the woman I was who smiled through the tears

I honor the woman I became who cheered herself on

When no one was looking I prayed from midnight to dawn

The one who dared to remain soft, to rise again and to love unconditionally

The one who was always hopeful looking for meaning quite intently

For she knew there was a merciful lord above

A lord who cared who was certainly full of love

To the mother, the daughter and the wife who continues to give

Today I honor myself and the growth that makes me continue to forgive

Today I choose me and I thank myself for persevering

For choosing to have faith and to continue believing

For all the parts of me sometimes imperfect and sometimes bold

For believing that there is light and beauty where love beholds

This post is for the courage, for the healing, for the unseen journeys no one witnessed but me

Happy birthday to the woman I am grateful for—yesterday, today, and for eternity ♥️✨