What a sad but yet fulfilling read. Thank you for sharing this. I have never felt I have deserved anything. I was raised to work hard and yes that I did. But the reality though is different. All my years of commitment and hard work... when I look at my pension I can sob. Really sob. But I rise each day and thank God for his Mercy.
Thank you for sharing this so honestly. So many of us were handed that same script: work hard, stay loyal, and your reward will come. But when the “reward” shows up as a number that doesn’t match your sacrifice? That kind of grief is real. I’ve been there too. And for a long time, I thought all I could do was survive it.
But I want you to know—I’m thriving now. Not because I figured everything out, but because I finally decided to stop waiting for what I "deserved" and started claiming what I wanted. There's still joy, purpose, and beauty ahead. You rising each day with gratitude? That’s power. That’s the beginning of your own becoming. Keep going, sister
What a sad but yet fulfilling read. Thank you for sharing this. I have never felt I have deserved anything. I was raised to work hard and yes that I did. But the reality though is different. All my years of commitment and hard work... when I look at my pension I can sob. Really sob. But I rise each day and thank God for his Mercy.
Thank you for sharing this so honestly. So many of us were handed that same script: work hard, stay loyal, and your reward will come. But when the “reward” shows up as a number that doesn’t match your sacrifice? That kind of grief is real. I’ve been there too. And for a long time, I thought all I could do was survive it.
But I want you to know—I’m thriving now. Not because I figured everything out, but because I finally decided to stop waiting for what I "deserved" and started claiming what I wanted. There's still joy, purpose, and beauty ahead. You rising each day with gratitude? That’s power. That’s the beginning of your own becoming. Keep going, sister
Keep writing these wonderful posts. I love them. Thank you for your encouragement. 💞