this is a bit different from the stuff I usually write about, but I saw this on a comment on Youtube. I thought everyone needs to hear this if you have battle scars too.
Little Girl: What's on your arm?
Me: They're battle scars.
Little Girl: You fought in a war?
Me: Yeah. A long and hard one.
Little Girl: That's so cool! Can I get one?
Me: No. Please do not ever get any. But I'll tell you what. Whenever you see someone else with battle scars, I want you to hug them, okay? Can you promise me?
Little Girl: Yes. I promise.
A few days later we went on a short shopping spree.
Suddenly the little girl let go of my hand and ran up to another random teenager.
Teen: Why are you hugging me?
Little Girl: Because... (*points*) you have battle scars just like my babysitter.
The teen looked up at me, and I rolled up my sleeves to show her.With tears in her eyes, she said one thing to me...
Teen: My war is far from being finished yet, but I'm not done fighting.
She bends down at eye level with the little girl
Teen: Thanks for giving me the strength to keep fighting. You are forever my war hero.
If you have battle scars, please don't give up. I know it's a long and hard fight but wars always end.
I love you <3
