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shawnabel26 submitted a contest entry to
Write a letter to your younger self about a. challenge you faced as a child but have since overcome 8 months ago Repair
Shawna HigginsWe fix things because we cannot part with them.
We sew. We stitch. We glue. We nail.
We part with things we cannot repair.
We toss away. We grind up. We wash away.
But some things never go away.
We hurt. We love. We grow.
Some things have a bind greater than can be discarded.
Some things we question our motives in keeping.
Some things we question are the desire to part with.
Some things we cannot live without.
We go through life collecting and discarding as if we own the world.
And we go through life collecting and discarding hope, love, and growth.
I loved you even after the moment you left.
I still hope that you will always take space in my thoughts.
I grow from every moment you give me on this earth.
I will repair from the experiences.
I will sew a patch on my heart.
I will stitch all the bad memories closed.
I will glue together the spaces where anger lies deep.
I will nail closed the door so that others can no longer see them.
And after the repair, I won’t hurt anymore. I won’t hurt others anymore.
I will grow and allow others to gain from me.
And I will love those you put in my life that I have shunned because of the hurt.
I will repair what has been tossed away.
I will love them without barriers so they may learn to love without barriers.
Together, we will repair this family so younger generations keep love in their hearts.Voting is closed
Shawnaaaaa, wow this is good. You are such a genuine person and that shows through your writing. You are more worried about future generations and their well-being than you are about yourself. You want to make the world a better place and make others feel welcome and safe around you. Repairing things takes time and I am glad you are so selfless and dedicated to using this time wisely. Keep up the great work, I really enjoyed reading this.
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