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This Is Who I Am

Is it fair to judge someone based on their experiences in life and write about them? I've been told that I express too many feelings about my past... How can that be? Why would someone say that? My feelings were hurt...I used to be an introvert... Not anymore..I've lived. I've learned. I admit I have been burned... Days turned into months and months into years, and here I landed, where I am at this exact moment in my life. I have been through hell and back...and back again and I know many people have too. Whats the difference?? I find that writing about my past brings healing, and healing helps me learn lessons and lessons turn into blesso'ns. My accumulation of knowledge I own today has expanded far from my yesterday's. My internal knowledge I share today brings increasing hope for my tomorrow's. My present remains just that. An intermediate between the past and future. And today is a gift. I haven't always felt this way. See, no matter the circumstance no matter the reasoning no matter what the false people proclaim, I am me...I am here.. and I am proud of myself. It would be amazing if there is someone out there who has been through the same thing I have been through and felt a sense of hope and redemption. I have conquered addiction. I have faced many losses. But.. I also have fought through them with all my energy and every ounce of determination I had. Writing about my obstacles and how I faced them brings a sense of healing through my pen onto paper. Many have been where I have been. Many know about loss and the convictions I have faced. I am not afraid to share my circumstances because they made me who I am today. And I wouldn't want to be anyone else in this world. I am Laura.... This is who I am.... Date Written: January 14, 2016 Written By: Laura Loo (and proud of it)

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Robert Lindley

Date: 1/17/2016 6:13:00 PM

I WRITE EXACTLY THAT WAY MYSELF. Where once I thought that my invisible mental shield of invincibility guarded me I found out it was a weakness, for truth is the invincible shield. I write truth as often as I can, only restrained by poetic form and its limits. Great poem you penned and bravo for being a true poet!! A7

Lu Loo
Date: 1/18/2016 7:50:00 PM

Thank you sweet Robert :) For all your support since I've known you..Be blessed *Smiles* -luloo

John Lawless

Date: 1/16/2016 10:36:00 AM

"If what doesn't kill me makes me stronger then I'm gonna be one muscle bound corpse." Sadly Laura there are many who see honesty and openness as a weakness. A mentor of mine used to tell me "The truth is true and all is well - unconquerable life prevails!" Keep on writing...

Lu Loo
Date: 1/18/2016 7:49:00 PM

Thank you John I appreciate your kind words! :) *smiles* -luloo

Caycay Jennings

Date: 1/14/2016 10:04:00 PM

Whenever you give yourself away to people, you risk your truth being 'tainted.' It is just a fact. Your write is beautiful and passionate and resonates with your truth and your journey. Evolved people, of character, will be delighted that you are you! CayCay

Lu Loo
Date: 1/15/2016 9:02:00 AM

Many thanks CayCay.You are always such a wonderful support for me..God Bless lady... *smiles*

White Sage

Date: 1/14/2016 3:47:00 PM

you are you Laura, and nobody can ever be good in being you...

Lu Loo
Date: 1/14/2016 5:26:00 PM

Thank you white sage...

Lin Lane

Date: 1/14/2016 11:37:00 AM

Write all about it. Write what's in your heart and in your mind because it DOES have a healing power. I've done it for years and my pen has given my anger and sorrow a place to be buried. Laura, you write for what pleases you. The audacity of some people to complain about what ANYONE writes really is perplexing when they can freely choose NOT to read an author. I'll get off my soap box now. HUGS!

Lu Loo
Date: 1/14/2016 12:15:00 PM

Thank you very much Lin, and for all the times you have popped in and wrote such sweet comments for my poems. *hugs* also :)