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Thank you. I win.

Written Feb 18, 2021

By Ashlie CrossPublished 4 years ago 1 min read
Thank you. I win.
Photo by Daniel Andrade on Unsplash

We all meet people, who shape us into who we are today. I just want to say thanks.

I want to thank anyone who has ever broken me, torn me down, ripped me to pieces, beat my ass, spit on my name, or talked shit about me.

These are the people that watered my seeds to grow, just as much as the seeds being watered by others who want to see nothing but good for me.

And all I can truly say is thank you.

I am content where I am in life, for the most part, with my family and my friends.

We don’t have all of our shit together, but we do have each other, and that is something.

My kids put a smile on my face, seriously, everyday.

My husband shows and tells me how much he loves me, everyday.

I could not ask for a better family.

At the end of the day, if I didn’t make all the messed up decisions I have made in my life, went through what I’ve gone through, met all the good and shitty people I needed to…I would not have made it here.

And here is the best place I have ever been.

Thank you, I win.

inspirational

About the Creator

Ashlie Cross

I am a mommy of 3 and full time college student ALWAYS trying to make ends meet.

I write a lot about how I feel.

How I want the world to be.

How I wish people were.

I write to release.

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