The Original Version

Today I found this picture in my files.

This is the original me , before Vitiligo before age .

I thought age had made my nose and cheeks so wide, apparently not.

I thought my smile was off because of life.

I thought I'd lost a lot of myself along the way.

But looking back..I think I found more than lost.

Here are the thoughts.

When you were young there were people who picked on you.

I wish they could meet you now.. back then you thought it said something about you

now you know it only revealed who they were .

I would not give up an ounce of that knowledge .

Back then your fears said something and you believed them

now you question them.

I would not give up an ounce of that intrepidity.

Back then you dreamed so much and you watched your dreams as one would a movie.

Today you live them.

I am not  Jealous of you little girl.

Although

I thought I was.