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It's important to be thankful for the good things in life. I was thinking about this the other day and realised even though a lot of bad things have happened to me, the good things are what stand out the most and the good things are what I choose to hold on to. I'm blessed to have an amazing family and amazing friends. Although there are many times I have failed in many areas in my life I was able to learn a lot from those failures. From the many hurts. I only ever became a stronger person. I remember the hardships never got easier, as time went on one challenge was always bigger than the last, my problems were reoccuring. Tested. Strengthened. I believe I am a strong person and only because I don't choose to be weak. Ofcourse though I've experienced my downfall, to complain about the world, to question why because from 4 years old it's as if I was stuck under a stormy cloud, to almost give up. But without that fall I probably would never realise what strength really was hey? I wouldn't have ever learnt how to overcome. To say, "no I won't give up, I'm better than this." I take back my doubts, I am only ever thankful for the obstacles. I always remember that everything happens for a reason and no matter what, what's meant to be will happen and what's not meant to be won't.
RIP Philip Lharzen Sotero, you are the reason I stand strong for myself. I miss you more than anything dad and I love you so much. I don't care how bored people might get about seeing me talk about you. I love you.