The light that illumines from her was not given to her. She had to walk into the darkness, fight demons and rise above the ashes for just a spark. And she has nurtured and loved and worked hard to keep it smoldering all these years. She fought fear from consuming her and disappointment from dragging her down. She has struggled through pain, heart break and loss that no one should have to experience. And as she grows and learns and lives she will continue to feed her fire. She will not disappoint herself. She will not let herself down and she will walk out of the darkness fully ignited and ready to share the heat that fuels her soul.
