Hard-learned lessons in a life of challenges are what have shaped and honed the woman who is now Ruadh Raven Rosmerta. But those lessons have not made me bitter or resentful; they have freed me and given me the wings of joy on which I have chosen to fly.
Life is a rose garden full of beauty and pain. Roses bloom beautifully, but are guarded by thick, sharp thorns. If you cannot bear the pain to pick them, you simply sit and stare at their beauty from a distance, hoping that the breeze will waft the scent to you.
Not for me, thank you. That is not how I want to live my life. Not any longer. I'll grit my teeth, grab the stem, cut the bloom, and enjoy the perfume while I suck the blood from my punctures.
From the ashes of a horrendous marriage, with the help of other wise women, a man who gave me the freedom of a true love, and the discovery of my true selves, I have risen and become, not a Phoenix, but a dragon, a raven, a wolf, a daughter of Athena, Boudicca, Artemis, Demeter, an owl, a wise woman, the heart of my pack, a joyous traveler on this world, a student, a teacher. A woman of many hats, so to speak.
I found sisters, brothers, daughters, sons, other family and friends by allowing myself to suspend disbelief; to know that there are no limits, no bounds. That time is open and unlimited.
I found MY daughter. My Victoria Jeanne. My Tori. Because I was willing to believe the impossible. From acknowledging that discovery, my mind was able to expand, to fill, to grow and fill further still, to begin to fulfill my purpose on this Earth. I am here to teach, but to continue to learn as I do so.
I thank you for the honor you have given me by allowing me to be your teacher. We will go far together.
You are the master of your world.
The impossible does not exist.
Open your mind.
Open your heart.
Let your soul soar.
Learn to fly.
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