You get to a point in your life where you're comfortable in your own skin. You're aware of your past mistakes and successes and you can comfortably own both and the lessons that came with them. You outgrow other people's opinions. You can respect that everyone is on a different path, and you no longer expect them to be anywhere and anyone except who and where they are right now, and you rejoice in that and love them exactly that way. Then, you discover that you can love yourself that way too. You know for YOU what your path is, and who and what you're called to be. No one else has to do it, no one else has to agree. You're just happy for them to be where they are now, because that's their path, and this one is yours. They don't have to like it or be comfortable with it. You realize that you're no longer willing to compromise who you are. It's not militant. It's not crazy. It's simply following your own road. You have compassion, love and gratitude for everyone around you. It's just that you realize that you're going to live unapologetically as yourself, fully yourself with no excuses or explanations. It's odd the things that happen when this time comes to you, because you truly start to realize that there are simply parts of your life that don't fit. Habits, ideas, situations, people, whatever it may be. You start to automatically "find your tribe" without any effort, and you find yourself gravititating toward these beautiful, bright souls as you all walk, talk, love and work through this beautiful world every day.
That's where I am now. Some of you are OK with it. Some of you aren't. And that's OK. I love you all either way. Each person I have known has been a gift in my life, without exception.
But each of us has our own journey. And mine? Mine has been and will continue to be beautiful, I have much to be grateful for. My journey continues, and I'll be true to myself and my path.
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