I do not define myself by how many roadblocks have appeared in my path;
I define myself by the Courage I've found to create new roads.
I do not define myself by how many disappointments I've faced;
I define myself by the Forgiveness & the Faith I have found to begin again.
I do not define myself by how long a relationship lasted;
I define myself by how much I have Loved, & been willing to Love 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 am not my Pain.
I am not my Past.
I am that which has emerged from the Fire. ♥