Dear Chiry

Dear Self,
It’s been a rollercoaster. We have gone through so much that nothing scares us any more. We have much that goes wrong. We have been to the wild forest and lost our way inside the thickets,yet we found our way out.
There was that time in the desert where,  no matter what we did, it wasn’t enough. That the sun still burns our efforts. Look at us now; we glow in the sun because there’s no degree that can scare us.
Remember the cold we were in? The days that, no matter how much clothing I wore, I was still cold. The days when no amount of fur was enough to keep us warm. Yet here we are—the season of crop tops,tiny dresses, and bare backs. The glow is glowing, and when people ask, all I have to do is smile because, well, the sky is not the limit any more. There was the season of acne—the days that no matter what cream I used,it would go away for a while and come in several folds. I would look like I didn’t apply oil, no matter what brand I was on. Time heals all things if we do the work. Look at me now. Some days I don’t even apply anything,yet my skin glows anyway. Oh, how I look like a million bucks, because, let’s face it, it is a new dawn.
The scars are here, as they will always be, and I will wear them with pride. The pain is gone, and there is a new level of calm in my life.
My soul,my body, and my mind have come to a place of healing,a place of new beginnings.
Look at us now; no matter where we are, we shine because there’s not much we haven’t seen. Maybe there is more to see, but one thing is for sure: we really are going to be okay in the end.
We won’t be lonely anymore,for we have learned the art of being alone. We have learned to love, to hold, and to treasure who we are. We’ve learned the beauty of love,the joy of love languages, and even perfected the art of listening. Self-love shines through it all and is enough to get through it all.
Right this minute, we are okay,we are peaceful, we are grateful, and yes, we are happy.