May the Wisdom You Gather Help Others Survive

May the Wisdom You Gather Help Others Survive

May the stories I tell not be limited to what I say or what I write, but may I tell a story through how I live my life. May I tell a story through how I choose to love, even when it seems impossible. May I tell a story through how I choose to show up with courage, even when I am afraid. May I tell a story not for success or accolades, but for anyone that might come after me...even if we never meet...may the life I live sow a seed. May I tell a story of not what I have done in my life, but who I chose to be.


II

Who I want to be:

I still have questions about exactly what I want to do in life,
but I am starting to put my focus on who I want to be.
I want to be someone who wakes up with courage
to breathe deep and try new things.
I want to be someone who embraces curiosity
without worrying about what the outcome will be.
I want to be someone who looks back on my life and is proud ––
and not just because of what I’ve accomplished,
what I’ve done, or what I’ve achieved,
but because of the kind of person I chose to be.
Someone that chose to be an example of love, grace, and empathy.
No matter where I end up, going in life, or what I end up doing,
I want to remember that beneath it all,
there’s a heart that beats
reminding me that no matter what I do,
what matters is who I choose to be.

- MHN

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