Patience visited me And it reminded me That good things take time to come to fruition And grow slowly with stability Peace visited me And it reminded me That I may remain calm through the storms of life Regardless of the chaos surrounding me Hope visited me And it reminded me That better times lay ahead And it would always be there to guide and uplift me Humility visited me And it reminded me That I may achieve it Not by trying to shrink myself and make myself less But by focusing on serving the world and uplifting those around me Kindness visited me And it reminded me To be more gentle, forgiving and compassionate toward myself And those surrounding me Confidence visited me And it reminded me To not conceal or suppress my gifts and talents In order to make others feel more comfortable But to embrace what makes me me Focus visited me And it reminded me That other people’s insecurities and judgements about me Are not my problem And I should redirect my attention From others back to me Freedom visited me And it reminded me That no one has control over my mindset, thoughts and wellbeing But me And love visited me And it reminded me That I need not search for it in others As it lies within me. Words by Tahlia Hunter Artwork by Jungsuk Lee 💛