When I think back to my childhood, I never would have made it without God,

I never would have made it without Hope and Love, from my Parents,

I never would have made it without having a peace of mind, to explore, life in all forms,

I never would have survived the systematic racism, without internal strength, the struggles, the hustle,

My strength comes from my Parents who’s love rained down on me as a child, and shined on me like the sun as an adult,

They instilled good character traits that allowed me to develop into who I became, who I’ve become, who I am,

I never would have imagined the trials that we go through in life, financially, internally, mentally, even physically,

Without God, life is as empty as a tall glass filled with turmoil, like a ship without a sail,

We must pick ourselves up and continue to move forward, don’t look back, mistakes happen so you can proceed ahead,

Not because we want to, but because our loved ones would want us too, because our lives are so valuable,

Our ancestors, or family and friends who took this journey with us, and have passed on to glory, have laid a solid foundation,

I never would have imagined living life without my loved ones though, although, they are all in my heart as it beats, 1 beat at a time,

So I honor there resilience and continue to promote the Love that allowed me to continue this journey without you,

I never would have made it through, but I still got more steps to take, still got more room for growth,

I never would have came this far, only to still look further ahead, just to continue my journey in life,

I never would have made it this far, Without My Family, my True Friends, my Children,

I never would have made it this far, without integrity, without purpose, without the love from all of You,

I never would have made it,

Onelove MDz