I Began to Wake Up

I began to wake up

I began to remember my past

I began to think beyond today

I began to consider my needs

I began to believe that I was important

I began to appreciate my life and my relationships

I began to question the direction and purpose of my life

I took the cover off the Mary Sullivan box

I examined the contents

I remembered

I felt the sadness

I experienced the fear

I questioned

I talked with family members

I learned the real from the perceived

I forgave, first myself and then others

I felt the weight lifting

I felt the Joy returning

I began to sing again