When the world has left you weary with unworthiness and shame,
When your road is paved with memories of deep unending pain,
When you stumble as you try,
My love,
And getting up is tough,
May you know how much you matter,
May you know you are enough.
When the weight of all your wounding feels impossible to bear,
When you try to breathe the hurt away but can't get up for air,
When giving up feels justified when you've gone the final length,
May you know how very brave you are,
May you realize your strength.
When the world outside feels scary when it feels too much to take,
When you long to see the good in life beyond this painful ache,
When you feel as though you're broken or you're damaged or you're wrong,
May you know how much you're needed here,
May you feel like you belong.
When the voice within turns hostile criticizing all you do,
When it tells you you're inadequate just for being you,
When it laughs and taunts and ridicules,
When it bullies you with lies,
May you see how very wrong it is,
May you rise and rise and rise.
What I know my love so deeply is that you're a precious soul and while you may not always feel it,
You are already whole.
Your scars do not define you,
You're so much more than your past and however dark things get dear one just know that it won't last because every precious moment,
Every single breath you take is a chance to start again my love,
To live your life awake,
To remember who you are dear one,
To know your love,
Your light,
To journey home to presence and to live with all your might.
So please my darling,
Feel your breath,
Remember you're alive.
Release,
Let go and start again as each new breath arrives.
For as long as you are breathing and as long as life force flows,
There is something to hold on to.
There is life and love and hope.
