The Letter to Herself #bravetogether

The Letter to Herself

Dear Future Winter,

Two years ago, I found myself at the edge of the world... about to jump to a new universe that was dark and unknown. If I had I would have never met them, the beauty and warmth in this cold world. The reason I am still alive, breathing, and actually happy. No one told me before that holding on would be worth it... until a mere bystander pulled me away from the balcony where my fate would change forever. I am not one to believe in miracles, but I feel as though they were mine. From the mornings when I thank them for my coffee to the nights when I whisper 'I love you' I see how I have changed from that lost girl afraid of love and herself. To a newly found person that learned to love not only herself but another person. My advice to you is if life ever seems to fail again don't pick up the Grim Reapers staff instead turn to yourself and find them within yourself. From then on loving you, being you, and find that you would miss yourself if anything happened. The Winter that was once cold as ice to herself has now became warm and loving. Some would say it has to do with letting that part of yourself go... I disagree. To find yourself you must love through sickness and health being your forever friend in this darkness that the world has brought upon you. I spent my whole life looking after those who chose to be selfish with my love that I ended up not having anyone to look after me. Their hurtful words and silence radiating through my head and heart was enough to push me almost over. As I tried to strengthen myself I found them fleeing from confrontation and spewing out apologies. I would simply answer 'it's okay'... but one day I stopped. Simply because it shouldn't be okay to continue to get hurt. 'I appreciate your apology'  I would say. Feeling the strength in my accomplishment. I started to surround myself with new people those of which that are kind and loving. Who except me for all my flaws and mistakes. To conquer the world is to be yourself while doing it not what others want you to be. You will fall and get hurt but how you bring yourself back up can just be the difference between life and death. Trust in yourself. I can't wait to see all your accomplishments no matter how big or small. Remember you are worth it, you can do it, and you are so much more then what people give you credit for. Speak up, share your voice, share your conviction, and most importantly be yourself. No one can be you because you are one of a kind.

With much love,

             -Winter from the past.