I learned early in life that kindness turns away anger and judgement. As young as 5 and 6 years old, I had already experienced separation from my parents. The world changed drastically, overnight. Yet, the kindness of those who knew similar rejection, gave me hope. It was the gentleness of their experience and their encouragement to look for hope and I would be destined for greatness. It brought me out of the desperate times in my younger development years. Hope a four letter word to which started my journey.
An Orphaned journey like so many, landed me in a family that was full of boundless love and nurturing. For the first time in my life, I was not the one making sure I was bathed, protected and loved. Adoption gave me a glimpse of destiny. I was blessed with a family that knew that love covered over so many weaknesses and would bring a journey of kindness. Security came naturally. I learned to trust the unconditional love, and they in turn learned how to teach trustworthiness. It was a passage in life that lasted 9 years before I decided to let the guard down and trust another, whom to this day, has stood by me for 47 years.
Greatness came in the journey but not without experiencing tough love, heartache, joy and blessings.
My journey is not complete, but is traveling down the final runway and all I see ahead is more opportunity, to give courage and bravery, to those just starting their journey. So, come along with me as I venture into these days of going "ON TO MATURITY".
