I know what it’s like to have once been innocent, and in that innocence to have brightened a room with joy and confidence. I know what it is to have that light dimmed as a child by sexual abuse. I know what the world feels like when the spirit goes numb in youth, and then is apprehended by bad decisions borne from a desire for what the world tempts us with, all in vain.
I know what it’s like to search for answers in the poison of a syringe and the cradle of a meth pipe, only to find destruction. I know the derangement of wondering whether it is easier not to live. I know the regret of hurting people, and the struggle from being judged and attacked.
I survived, and with Grace from above, I am finding my way,
And I thought that maybe many of you know what these are like. I thought maybe you know people who should hear these words. People who need to heal. People you can’t seem to reach in the throes of despair.
A friend of mine, Stephanie Flores, sent me the Instagram Reel from Catholic Latte, where this video was posted. I screen recorded the video so I could share it on all our platforms and so you can help someone you know to choose life and love today.
