You’re right. You’re absolutely right. I fight with myself, believe I’m a lot less strong than I am. My mom used to say it was just a healthy dose of humility before one day pausing and saying, “you really don’t see it, do you?” Truth is, I don’t. Sometimes I feel that strength. Sometimes I feel empowered. But all I know is that I’m trying to get through these situations as best as I can and sometimes it doesn’t seem like enough.

Dear friends like you are what remind me that it is enough, help remind me of the magnititude of my own strenght, my own courage. Your belief in me makes me think that I can do anything, that it does reside somewhere within me.

And for that, I really only can say thank you.

Though I haven’t known you for long I have seen a deepness to your strength (courage, bravery however you call it) that is a consistent part of your life. Yes, you tend to fight with that part and with your belief that it lives within you, which many of us do as well, but it is there and it is part of who you are.

Every post you make, every battle with the universe, every step forward when you want to hide in a corner shows us your strength. You inspire me to fight through my doubts, misgivings and self criticism with your words.

Keep up the good fight and continue to work towards that place within yourself that we already see! If you don’t I’ll beat you with a stick…

You are so admired, Sam. For me, you’re an inspiration and that very definition.