I Am L

Shannon Elliott

November 6, 2023

This blog post is can have multiply meaning since the title is so simply, however this post and the upcoming post is going to have a meaning that can make an impact. For over the last few decades, this letter had carried a weight of only hurtful words, these words that has a negative impact against me is Lazy and Loser. Anytime someone even family would say one or both of these words, I would get depressed where I went into my room and would not have anything to do with any including family. This would happen so I could be alone where there would be no negative words spoken, and I could express my hurt without anyone around. The pain ran deep into my heart and soul and it was within moments of being isolated that I confronted the massive impact of those words and realized their effectiveness to shatter any confidence and momentum that I had. However, these words would not reflections of myself but the pain of other who was hurting on the inside. This understanding became a catalyst for transformation. Instead of letting these words define me, I resolved to transform their power. I embraced the pain, acknowledging its presence but refusing to let it break me. In the crucible of adversity, I discovered a wellspring of inner strength, a resilience that allowed me to rise above the negativity and reclaim my identity.

Once I realized that the negative words did not have any impact, I started to tell myself a positive L word and this is Love. This word has a more powerful impact that any negative word or phrase gets dissolved in an instance, this universal word has untied hearts and makes a better place to live in this world of negativity. Love is more than a word, it is more than just an emotion, it is a testament that someone loves you. The core of my existence has many words and Love is just one of them that means the world to me and keeps me going on the right track. Love is the compass that guiding my actions and decisions, through love I have learned the art of forgiveness, the power of empathy, and the beauty of genuine connections. Every day that I choose love over negativity, the world around me transforms into a better place to live. Love does more than dissolves hatred, it unites hearts and creates a space where kindness prevails. Love is more than words can say, it's a choice i make every day, a commitment to foster positivity and kindness in a world full of negativity. Love is my anchor that grounds me in the belief that even in the face of adversity love can triumph.