A guest post by SB Anthony
Earlier this year the Humble Highness (HH) herself wrote me a poem for my birthday. In celebration of hers today, I thought I’d reciprocate. The problem is if I try to write a poem, it would likely turn out to be a dirty limerick so instead I offer this…
There are people in your life that can teach you different things, but it’s up to you to listen and learn. What HH taught me is that real strength is not an accomplishment, it is a practice. She was presented with a life change about a year ago and could have chosen an easier path. She could have ignored her intuition but she knew she deserved more. But more would require strength, endurance,and a lot of perseverance. For her and her son’s long term happiness, she chose the harder path and I have found that I am glad she did.
It is not and has not been easy to watch her on this path. I have learned a tremendous amount about her and about myself and the strength that I need to have to fight for what I want. Bearing witness to her journey and watching her continue to fight has shown me what real strength looks like. So while one of her goals on this path was not necessarily to teach me or anyone else, for that matter, a lesson, she has. So, I thank the HH for choosing the harder path and teaching me what real strength is.
And, because I am who I am. And because it’s not a real birthday without a birthday wish, I have one. But it is not for you, HH. It is for the person that did not recognize your strength, but instead chose to test it. That could not see you for who you are and set you on said path. To that person, I have only one word…
KARMA.