Dear Self

What can I possibly tell you

that you don't already know

or haven't already seen before
although you haven't seen everything
you've definitely seen enough
maybe I should've prepared you
I could've said something
anything to warn you of what was coming

but I guess it's too late now 

it's hard to say much of anything 

with everything you've been through

you had to learn the harsh realities 
like how everyone has their own truth 
or how some facts are now fake news
how about people wearing multiple masks
to disguise their hatred for you
and their ignorance of what's going on
with God loving words of encouragement
but despite all of the negativity  
you've managed to remain positive
even finding like-minded people 
who share your purpose of helping others
and that inspires me to keep doing this
it inspires me to keep being you

© 2017