Sepia Prime Woman Digital Magazine October 2013 | Page 10

Happiness YourPossible
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IF You Stay in Touch With
Inner Survivor
I love affirmations set to music. Two of my favorites are “I
Will Survive” recorded by disco diva, Gloria Gaynor; and
“I’m a Survivor” recorded by the R&B group, Destiny’s
Child. I identify with the positivity contained in the lyrics
of both songs whenever I need to encourage myself. I will
survive because I am a survivor! Just to be certain that
I understand what I’m affirming, I checked out Miriam
Webster’s definition of both words: survive and survivor.
survive - verb; to carry on despite hardships or trauma; to persevere. To remain functional or useable. To
live longer than; to outlive or continue to prosper. To
cope with a trauma or setback.
survivor- noun; a person remaining alive or in
existence after an event in which others have died or
perished; the sole survivor; A person who lives longer
than the others and thereby becomes entitled to ownership. One who lives through affliction; one who has
a knack for pulling through adversity.
On the eve of my 55th birthday, a myriad of thoughts
run through my mind—thoughts of my five and a half
decades of life—the milestones and the many trials and
tribulations where I have emerged victorious. I started
kindergarten 50 years ago. I completed high school 37
years ago. I have been married 19 years and in the same
relationship for 21 years. The oldest of my six children is
33 years old and my youngest is 19. I have ten grandchildren. I am a grateful and delivered drug addict with 33
years of sobriety. I am a domestic abuse survivor. And
finally, I have a solid relationship with the Creator of the
Universe. These are my milestones.
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