3/29/11

I do not define myself by how many road blocks have appeared in my path.

I define myself by the courage I have found to forge new roads.

I do not define myself by how many disappointments I have faced.

I define myself by the faith I have found to begin again.

I do not define myself by how many times I have been knocked down.

I define myself by how many times I have struggled to my feet.

I do not define myself by how long a relationship lasted.

I define myself by how much I have loved and been willing to love again.


I am not my pain. I am not my past.

I am that which has emerged from the fire.



-unknown