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  • joliver15 submitted a contest entry to Group logo of Write a letter telling the world about what makes you strongWrite a letter telling the world about what makes you strong 1 years, 1 months ago

    Army Strong

    What makes me strong?
    What makes me strong is:
    All the things I been through.
    I never gave up and never plan to.

    I’ll always keep going no matter what abrupt’.
    Through the good, the bad and the ugly rough.

    I overcame. I forgave.
    I changed my bad ways.

    I changed the way that I think,
    Got pregnant, graduated college, and had a baby. Seemed like all-in-one day, do not blink.

    They thought that I was crazy, they thought that I would not make it.
    What “they” did not know was, I did it for my baby.
    He makes me stronger on a daily.

    What made me strong was being alone.
    Having nobody but myself to rely on; therefore, I had no choice but to be strong.

    I was born in a war zone, born a warrior.
    Army strong, strong like a warrior.

    I didn’t grow up with my mom or my dad.
    I grew up in a different state, in foster care; Where I felt alone and like nobody cared.

    I was destined to fail, but instead I chose to prevail, I got tired of feeling like I was living in hell.

    I stopped feeling bad for myself, I began to prepare. I chose I want better for myself.

    I put my all in myself. I had to rebuild myself, which made me strong as hell.
    Now I do not doubt myself.

    What makes me strong are the lessons that I have learned.
    All the times I failed but no matter what, kept going.

    All the Heartbreaks, and headaches,
    The tears that I sheared; taught me to love myself.

    When nobody believed in me but me, that has made me strong. I believe.

    When I was barely hanging on and felt like giving up; I persevered and motivated myself.

    I am army strong in a war zone. I made it out alive, only the strong survives.

    When I had to heal my own broken heart, that I obviously didn’t break from the start.
    Made me stronger but was hard, ultimately it taught me how to work hard.
    Army strong; Live and Learn; heart.

    The pain I didn’t Inflict on myself, I had to let got; it wasn’t good for my health.
    I forgave people who didn’t repent, or even ask for help.
    Army strong, search for happiness along with strength.

    What makes me strong, is life goes on. All I ever had was myself and felt alone.
    They talked trash and laughed at me. Said I would never amount to anything; zero, nothing.
    One day I woke up and declared no more tears, from this day forward, you deserve to be happy queen; go forward.
    I let go of the past hurt that I kept buried deep within myself; I even forgave myself.

    The lessons I learned, the people I met.
    The best thing is yet.

    The best things in life are free. Love, Peace, and Happiness.

    Birthing a newborn, becoming a mom; I love my son. That is why I am so strong.
    I got to be strong. Army strong.

    Life goes on, Live and Learn.
    Army strong always keep going.
    I chose you.
    I love you.
    Always.

    Army Strong. Only the strong survives.
    When you have no choice but to be strong; being required.

    Jessica

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    • Jessica!!!! You are truly amazing! I love this poem. It is so good. This line was like a mic drop, “They thought that I was crazy, they thought that I would not make it.
      What “they” did not know was, I did it for my baby.
      He makes me stronger on a daily.”

      Your son is so lucky not only to have your love but to have you as an example of what it looks like to be so damn strong. You are tough as can be and yet you also live life with such a kind and open heart. Your ability to forgive and also persevere is what humanity is all about. Thank you for being you. Thank you for sharing your story. Thank you for being a part of The Unsealed. You inspire me (and so many others). <3 Lauren

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      • Thank you Laura. Your kind words keep me going. It’s an honor to be apart of the unsealed family. It was destined for me to find you. Thank you for noticing me, wholeheartedly ♥️
        Jessie

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    • Jessica, I also went through foster care as well. So I know how hard It is and how strong you have to be to take on living in a place where they only take you in to make money for themselves and not care about what you are going through. I’m glad you were able to be strong and forgive the people who hurt you. It takes true strength to endure that.

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