Today I heard a quiet whisper, a word gently blown with the wind to my heart. A letter sealed with the words "remember", just for me to open. As I sat on top of the rocky mountain the waves of truth started flooding in. Remember how lovely you are Torrey? Remember how much you care for other people and what a big heart you have? Remember how worthy you are of a beautiful life? Remember the bright shining light within you? Remember how wonderful and loved you are? Remember how many people you've helped, how much love you've shown, how many lives you've touched? How many times you've risen out of the dust? Just remember Torrey, just remember.
I headed home exhausted from a 4 hour hike and just as I reached my exit I saw a young girl off the side of the freeway. And to what I would have usually ignored out of fear, I felt like talking to her. So I picked up some water and snacks and headed back to the spot I last saw her. She was gone, but how far could she have wandered? I circled around the neighborhood and found her at a bus stop. There I talked with the sweetest girl, someone who seemed so smart and deserving of recognizing her own worth. It was nothing out of the ordinary, but there was something about this encounter in particular that was so refreshing. Then I remembered...
In her I saw the own light in me, and what fear and sick lies can rob you of if you don't dare to remember and believe in the truth of who you were created to be. I remembered all of the wonderful good things about me and all of my potential and worth as she opened my eyes through what I saw in her. I remembered how much I love caring for other people and I remembered the some of the biggest passions I have. Most importantly I remembered what my life is truly meant for in this time here on earth.
Believe in who you were created to be. Believe in who you already are. Because you are beautiful, worthy, amazing and play a role that no one else can replace! Your path and journey is unique, individual and so important to the good of this world.
Remember.
