Hey ladies! I first want to say, Happy belated National Woman's Day! Sorry for the wait. I've just been so busy with the projects that I have in store for Melanationn so please be patient with me. Which brings me to the topic of today's post; the power of positivity.
You never know who you could be an inspiration or motivation to when you speak and I realized that when I had the chance to listen to a coworker's story at work last night. It actually bought me to tears to hear someone that I barely know, tell me about their trials and tribulations. She was brave enough to share her hardships with me and we held a very deep conversation that left me feeling optimistic.
I am the middle child of three and the second to attend college out of a single parent household. My dad wasn't around for my growth and development and sadly, this is the ugly truth for many. A lot of people don't understand the emptiness that a child feels when a parent is out of the picture. But anyway, my dad is now trying his hardest to be apart of me and my sister's life. While his efforts definitely don't go unnoticed, I just don't feel like any reparations will suffice for the absence of a father figure in my life as a child. So I shared my story with my coworker and expressed how I felt on the many occasions that my dad made promises but didn't show up. There were times that I would lash out, shut down, and even become depressed.
After hearing my story, my coworker was in disbelief that I didn't have both parents at home putting me through college. She told me that she is proud of me for being the person that I am; inspiring others, sharing knowledge, and not allowing the absence of my dad deter my future. Hearing those words motivate me to keep pushing through this journey called life.
Therefore, I challenge every melanated beauty who reads this post to KEEP PUSHING! I promise if you take every negative and turn it into a positive you will see results. The light is always at the end of the tunnel.
Lastly, I want everyone who reads this blog to know that you are a work in progress. Don't let the negative obstacles that you will and have encountered, discourage you. Becoming the person that you want to be will feel so good when you can look back and say I did it.
XOXO - Charley Renee
