You showed up,
despite the circumstance;
With hurdles that were meant to be setbacks,
you stepped forward;
You held on to strength,
even when you felt like you could not;
You continued embracing each day
and adapted in new ways;
Some days you may have shed tears,
but you allowed your head to be picked up;
You chose joy - and even if you haven’t yet,
it’s not too late to heal
And, in one step at a time, show today
that you will be present again.
