In the darkest and hardest times, I find a vulnerability within me
That reminds me that I am doing it all for the first time
I remind myself to love and treat myself kindly and gently
As I would a child when teaching them something for the first time
Having the patience to treat myself with such care makes me grateful
Because I wasn’t always as attentive when it came to me
But now, I understand that love is in many forms
And I show it to me, when I need it the most.