She Didn’t Know She Was Becoming

To the woman I was right before I left-

It’s going to be difficult.

You will shed more tears than you thought you could.

You will question your strength.

You will wonder if doing you’re doing the right thing.

But I promise you this:

One day, you will look back and understand that this moment is not your downfall-it’s you're becoming.

Every tear will wash away a little bit of the fear you carried. Every painful step forward will pull you closer to yourself.

Every quiet night alone will show you the kind of peace you never knew existed.

You’re not weak for leaving.

You are not selfish for choosing a life where you can breathe.

You are becoming someone your children can look at and say:

“That’s my mom. She fought for us. She fought for herself.”

You don’t see her yet.

You don’t feel strong yet.

But you are walking toward a woman who is:

*Strong

*Loving

*Resilient

*Steady

*Free

You don’t know it now, but you are becoming her.

And one day, she will thank you!