The Woman I Want to Be - Part 2

        There are still holes in her soul. Places she is yet afraid of exploring and examining at this time. She is content to know they are there, but don’t yet need to be disturbed. They can wait a bit, until the woman she wants to be is ready to face them. She knows it is okay to wait and to seek help and guidance first, and she won’t go alone as she fills them in with beauty, mercy and grace.

        The open wounds she can see have a more immediate need. Some are gaping and old; sourness and bitterness flow from them. She is very aware of them now and they hurt so much. She can no longer bury them, even if she still wanted to. This new woman doesn’t want to stand helplessly, kicking sand over them anymore. She wants to tenderly clean them out, apply healing balms to them and then move on from the raw pain into gentle acceptance.

        Scars exist, reminders that life is hard. The woman she wants to be no longer covers the scars, but wears them with an open, honest integrity that shows she has endured much, conquered much and survived all. She has fought hard and takes pride in the victories she has won. She is open and approachable, willing to talk about the source of her scars, and what happened to her. She delights in sharing insights she has gained by those experiences. She is honored and esteemed for her scars.

Thanks for listening. I'll try to get the final segment up tomorrow. Caro