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Kimberley Dawn Campbell responded to a letter in topic What would the old version of you say to the new version of you? 19 hours, 6 minutes ago
Thank you for taking the time to read. We are always in control of our lives, we simply need to take control and make it what we wish and dream of. God bless.
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kimberleycampbell submitted a contest entry to
What would the old version of you say to the new version of you? 1 months, 2 weeks ago
A Letter to Myself
Hello my dear,
         I cannot put into words how incredibly proud you have made me. When all odds were against you, when your life was on the line, when you had nobody in your corner. You fought, you gave it everything you had and I am so pleased to inform you that you made it! You and I both know your path has not been easy; is anyone’s journey in life easy?Â
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Betrayed by everyone who crossed your path. Human beings who vowed to keep you safe endangered you with zero regard for your life. While seeking justice, answers for your treatment, their response was silence, cold shouldered and treated as less than. How dare they?
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Your mental capacity was at its peak, you were weak. Family and friends turned a blind eye to your pain, cracked jokes and while in your lowest valley, the last bullet came from those you loved most. Those you believed loved you in return. Their last shot crumbled your entire foundation.
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You laid lifeless, curtains closed, hair a mess. Your mind a blur as you processed the abuse you had endured. Civil servants giving the hardest blow, yet not one willing to own the role they played. Their actions infuriated you, an anger you had never felt before. Little did you know this negative emotion would be the light of your rebirth.
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         A phoenix rising from the ashes, reborn, stronger than ever before. For you, this is a new beginning. The reminisce of the old you linger, yet this is no longer you. For you have been reborn into something brand new. A fighter, a believer, a mother, a wife, a survivor, a woman of elegance and grace. A woman reborn from none other than his grace.
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         Lessons on lessons needed to be learned. But how does a man who cannot speak show you the way? You are not the only one who has had a hard time. Each soul has their own story to tell. Unique in their very own way, finding purpose in your pain is the only way. Now you sit in a house full of calm, no justice served, yet no anger at all. A heart full of love, a mind shed of confusion. A new purpose in life has been born.
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         So here is my letter to you. I played a role in your life. I’ve created a past full of stories. Now my question to you. Will you allow your past to define you, or will you rise from your own ashes and make a life full of glory by beginning to write your own story?
Sincerely,
 Myself
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Kimberly, I love the question you ended this piece with. I think that it is easier, in most cases, for us to let our pasts define us. If we blame our situation on something that has already happened, we don’t have to take responsibility. By choosing to rewrite the narrative instead, we take control of our futures. Thank you for sharing your experience!
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Thank you for taking the time to read. We are always in control of our lives, we simply need to take control and make it what we wish and dream of. God bless.
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