This brought me tears, both for the little boy that had to endure through that and for the touching gift that you were given by your mother and the fact that you still carry it forward. I do believe it is these little things that we need to desperately hold onto when life continues to pull punches and we start to fall. We need to dig deep and find something to put us back in the fight and often it's a small yet powerful memory that does it.
A beautiful memory that you have so kindly shared with us. Keep it close and never let the hurtful words dent your armour, the person on the other side probably doesn't know (or care) what their words can do. Don't let them bring you down and don't you ever let them make you fall. Hold onto that purple thread Galen.
My experiences helped make me a pretty strong individual, mentally and emotionally, and that means I have had the ability to do what's required of me over the years. I'm also quite tough on people, when they behave in the manner this person has, and when they show no ownership and responsibility for their actions and act in an entitled manner. It's how I am, due to the behaviours of others and how I've had to deal with it. I'm not unhappy about that though, as I learned many things about people, and myself, that have caused me to push through things, stand tall and do what's required.
People like this character don't mean a thing and can't touch me to be honest, it's a good position to be in, but sure, sometimes I'm that kid who didn't think he'd survive all those years ago, and then I harden the fuck up again. Thanks for your comment.
You are an example to everyone Galen. I have a lot of respect for you being able to push through it and stand tall, I am sure that others feel the same.
Sometimes we deal with things like this and simply have to keep on trucking, but I know it doesn't make it any better in the moment when it's happening. We all have moments when we are that little kid, but we just have to remind ourselves that we got past that, we endured, we survived and we're still here. I'm glad you are.
Have a better day.
I think you left the word bad out right before the word, example.
It's enough right? I mean, what more is there?
Lol, no I don't think I omitted any words 😝
It's enough, I'm happy that is the case!