May the fire of those that came before us
Light the way through the darkness.
May the flames of courage
Shine brighter than the clouds of despair.
For we are warriors, not worriers;
Our destiny is written in the stars,
May we find strength in our scars.
For pain can be a powerful teacher.
If we can let go of trying to avoid pain and heartache,
We can surrender and allow our struggles to shape and transform us,
Our imperfections will inspire us, not define us,
We will become better not bitter.
For scars are powerful reminders,
We are not who we once were.
We are stronger than what tried to break us.
Like roadmaps of our lives, they tell stories of what came before.
It’s up to us to decide where that story leads.
~The Hopeful Warrior