Sunday, October 19, 2008

who we are

Sometimes there are moments in our lives that we truly define ourselves, moments when you must just follow your heart, moments when you realize you aren't ashamed of people or of yourself and moments when everything falls apart but in the most beautiful way. There are moments that shatter your sense of love, your sense of self and your respect for those around you, but when the pieces can be put together, you become so much stronger, so much more ready for life.

For me, Friday was one of those moments, Friday was a day that challenged me, that pulled every tear out of my body and shattered everything I thought I believed in and was holding on to. Yet after the tears, after the thoughts, after the moments that brought me back to life, I finally realized that in these moments, we must stand up for what we believe in. It was such a defining moment, a second that I made that decision to believe in myself and no one else, to take my knowledge, my skill, my devotion and use it to the best of my ability.

It's in those decisions, those choices that take everything you have inside of you that make you a better person, a stronger individual and a more passionate human being. It's those moments when you feel like everything you've ever worked for is being burned in front of your eyes, when you stand up and take a stand and devote yourself to what you believe in, that you show who you really are.

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