When We Look In The Mirror

Week 12: Subject: Self Esteem

You see a person who is an old woman.

I see a person with a  youthful spirit.

You see a person ravaged by Ankylosing Spondylitis.

I see a person who appreciates the simple things.

You see a person unable to stand tall.

I see a person who will stand beside you.

You see a person who can't look up in the sky.

I see a person who's able to hold her head high.

You see a person who is unable to pick up heavy things.

I see a person who cares enough to lift your spirits.

You see a person who's unable to hold things in her arms.

I see a person who will always hold you in her heart.

You see a person whose spine is failing her body.

I see a person who has a backbone.

You see a person who is unable to get up off the floor.

I see a person who will pick you up when you fall.

You see a person that's unable to walk very far.

I see a person who will carry you the distance.

You see a person who is unable to travel the world.

I see a person who will never leave your side.

You see a person who's suffering in pain.

I see a person who's comforted by friends.

You see a person battling Ankylosing Spondylitis.

I see a person who fights to raise awareness.

You see a person whose life is affected by this disease.

I see a person who has been truly blessed.

You see a person whose body lies and betrays her.

I see a person who won't lie against or betray you.

You see a person whose body is failing her.

I see a person whose heart never will.

Today when I looked in the mirror I realized.

It doesn't matter what you see.

It only matters what I know.

Because you see my body

and

I see my soul.

Dedicated to

those who only see

the wrong things about me

because it forced me

to see the right things in me.

I care not what others think of what I do, 

but I care very much about what I think of what I do! 

That is the character!

~Theodore Roosevelt