In honor of YOU
Awe inspiring, jaw dropping, magical YOU
I don’t say this enough, but, you inspire me. Seriously you do.
I’ve been on this professional path since 2016 and in that time:
You’ve experienced harrowing losses, the deaths of those most near and dear to you
You’ve lost your career and all the accompanying security
Your partners have cheated or you have left longstanding relationships to chart the unknown, drawn toward an uncertain future
You’ve been betrayed by family so deeply that you practically had whiplash
You’ve survived domestic abuse, saved yourselves and your kids and have cultivated the courage to create a new future
You’ve had near death experiences that have hollowed you and deepened you
You’ve celebrated births while also managed grief
You’re managing chronic conditions within your body and still find your footing each and every day
You thought you needed to find your purpose or a romantic partner to justify your existence on this planet and are learning that your joy, gratitude and vulnerability ARE what creates meaning in your life
And you’ve invited me in to hold your hand through it all. I’ve been honored and grateful to witness your second, third and fourth acts. I thank you for the trust you’ve placed in me. I continue silently cheer you on. And lest you think I’m retiring – I’m just using a summer lull to bask, breathe, reflect and appreciate you.