I wish it wasnt pain that had to shape you into someone so beautiful.
But sometimes thats how it works.
Sometimes the most beautiful people are the ones who have seen a lot of ugly things.
Audrey Reid
I dont know why that happened to you.
And I wish I could take it away.
I wish I could go back in time and be there in those moments.
Audrey Reid
Be strong when you couldnt be.
Be the voice when yours was silent.
Be the arms that held you when the arms that should have raised a hand to you.
Be the one taking each blow because I would never want to see you get hurt.
But I cant take back whats happened.
I cant say I understand what it felt like in those moments.
How things impact and affect you isnt within anyone elses say or control.
The things that shaped you.
The moments that turned you into exactly who you became.
The horrible things that shouldnt have happened but did…
I can tell you, you didnt deserve what you endured.
But I see the pain behind a smile you mastered.
I still see a child in your eyes who still question all of it.
I still cant explain any of it.
I wish it wasnt pain that had to shape you into someone so beautiful.
But sometimes thats how it works.
Sometimes the most beautiful people are the ones who have seen a lot of ugly things.
Beautiful people are those who know defeat but come back winning.
Beautiful people are those who know pain and suffering and channel it into helping others.
Beautiful people are the ones who know loss but realize with loss comes something to gain.
Beautiful people are those who know darkness so they come with a light.
Beautiful people are those who have a greater appreciation for things.
Beautiful people are those who have a greater understanding of things others cant make sense of.
I know there are things you cant speak of and secrets you keep as you lay down at night.
Baggage from your past that grows heavy at times.
A judgment of others who dont understand nor do they deserve to.
You dont want their sympathy.
You dont want to have to explain.
And you shouldnt have to.
You saw things you shouldnt have.
You experienced things that werent fair.
You learned at a young age, lessons that adults learn later on.
With tough experiences came wisdom beyond your years.
With abuse came empathy for others.
With silence came understanding.
With those others who judged you harshly came your own lack of judgment to everyone.
Without love that you deserved came an unconditional love for others.
Through pain came a strength of someone who overcame all of it.
There is no way to take back what has happened or help you to suddenly forget it.
But what I can say is Im proud of you.
Im proud of the person youve become.
