Guest Blogger: Love Notes from the Fickle Monster, Part 14

I just need to hear this today; so, you get to read along.

Dear Cora,

You are not defined by your number of your toes or the color of your hair.
You are not defined by the size of your jeans or the number on the scale.
You are not defined by the engagement ring on the other girl's finger
or what you believe are your greatest failures.
You are not defined by your friends, their expectations, their misconceptions.
You are not defined by your quirks or cares or worries or fears.
You are defined by me, I am.

I am your creator, and if I were the only one who ever gave you any love,
that love would be enough for a thousand lifetimes, infinite lifetimes.
My love fills your lungs, gives you hope, makes you dance and dream.
My love wakes you up and releases you to be free.
My love draws your joy out of hiding and reveals it, fully glorious, fully me.
I am. I am yours. I am.

Trust me, because my love, baby,
never ends just like me. Infinity.

I am. So, just hold tight,
because my love never fails, even when you might.
I will make it, every time,
on time, change time,
because I am endless.
And I always stick around.
My love doesn't diminish, even when you walk away.
For my love is not dependent on your ability, my love is me.

So let my love for you hold you, guide you, define you.
Let my love cover you and hide you and release you.
Just listen. You are not the lies you told or the friends you failed.
And you really are not just a number on the scale.
You are defined by me, infinitely me.

Just let me love you.

Yours Truly

(What do you need to hear today? Figure it out. Write it out. I dare you.
I don't want to sound trite or flowery but sometimes I need reminders.
Today, I needed a reminder because I am just not so sure.)

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Cora Ruth Flottman is the best friend, college room8 and a complete inspiration to Sheila.
She is an actress, teacher, christian, lover of the written word and men who can change the tires on a car.

She blogs here every Friday.