Originally posted ten years ago on May 1, 2013
I was challenged to write the Story of My Life in under 250 words.
I tried, but couldn’t narrate it under 300 words, so here’s
My life as a poem
Brady bunch beginnings.
Happy hippies loving life in Santa Cruz.
You think things can’t ever change!
Shattered with drugs, lies, and divorce.
Oppressive dictator to live under till I could escape.
Such fear and anxiety, I often couldn’t talk,
Throat just wouldn’t work.
Depression for years.
Hiding in the school library with my nose in a book.
Home only to protect my little sibs.
Suicidal, but would never leave them.
Escape to a college or two or three.
No plan or goal.
Hard to work towards a degree I wasn’t sure I’d live to see.
Engaged, desperate for someone to take care of me.
Why can’t he make me happy?
What’s wrong with him?!
Oh, it’s me.
Moved out.
Made a good friend, cried on each others shoulders.
Moved in and never left! In love.
Epiphany; Only I can make me happy!
No one can do it for me.
Decide to be happy!
Depression still tries to strangle.
Anxiety stifles.
I am Warrior and will not be defeated!
TOWANDA!!!
Life has begun!
Made the family I wanted.
Adore my husband and kids!
Reveling in the little things.
Loving life.
Breathing and soaking in the sun.
Following my passions, not others expectations.
Know my limits, but will always choose happiness and life!
I now have goals.
And great purpose.
I'll be rooting for you this month! You can do it!
Thank you!