Close your eyes. Take a deep breath. Imagine yourself sitting right were you are now... five years ago. Who were you? Where were you? What were you going through? Are you a different person now? Who is in your life, that wasn't then?
Five years ago I was an ex stripper, 10 months pregnant, waiting for my inducement.
Five years ago, I was living in my old townhouse, with my son's father.
Five years ago, I was confused and scared as to where my life was taking me. Unsure of what was going on, and if I would be strong enough to take on the challenges before me. I was excited, nervous and concerned.
Five years ago, I was a different person with a lot of similar characteristics of what I am today, but in a much different mind space. Then, I was a new mom, on the edge of the biggest "learn by trial and error" life experience of them all.
Five years ago, I had a lot of party friends, who after the baby came.... flew the coup. Good riddance.
My son turns 5 next week. Five amazing years. Half a decade. A blink of an eye. Neither of us are who we were when we first met each other. Neither of us look back. Neither of us could imagine our lives without one another. He has helped me become strong, and I have become a mom and friend to an amazing person, where I no longer wonder what is and isn't real.
Happy 5th Birthday, my love.
