Stand Tall

Throughout life you will be around people that just seem to be confident and sure of themselves. Sure of where their life is going and where they are at. Some of it may be true.
Noone you meet is constantly sure of themselves. We are all human. We doubt ourselves. We go through times where we want to give up and even crash our lives just for the mere hope of simplicity.
Ultimately, we know we have to keep moving. Baby girl keep moving. For as long as I can I will be here for you. In person or through these letters.
Throughout life it is you who has to hold yourself up. In my own life there was a period where I forced myself everyday to get up. I used anger to drive me. I did push-ups every time I felt like doing nothing and letting life crash around me. I jogged. I threw myself into a world that made me move. I did whatever I could to stay moving.
You don’t need my life. You aren’t me. I tell you only so you know that I never gave up even though as the day I write this I’m still not some supper successful person. I struggle everyday and I have very limited support.
Though those that do support me believe in me and give me a new means to drive me through my times of low self confidence. One not fueled by anger but of from love of myself and my community.
You are my daughter and my hope is your encouragements and inspiration. I write this page with you in mind every step of the way. I love you baby girl. I always will.
When you find yourself in a moment of self doubt. Stand up tall. You are not a failure over whatever. It doesn’t matter if you failed a test or fired from a job. You will have struggles.
What will matter. What will make you survive is how you stand during hard times. It’s ok to feel down occasional. Binge watch a tv show or eat way too much ice cream.
Just get back up, stand up, and get moving. Whatever you have at your disposal. Anger has drove me. It’s unhealthy and I had to get out of it. Anger was killing me.
I still have anger but it’s no longer my driving force. If anger keeps you moving then use it. Just know you must get out of it.
I will forever love you. I will forever hold pride for you. Stand tall.

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