I hope you understand
That I am allowed to do what is best for me sometimes
It is not all about what I can give
What is expected
What good manners dictate
Or what I have done in the past
The older I get
Just occasionally
I need to put me first
So I have the strength to carry on
Absolutely love this. I can relate to this poem on so many levels. Very important message hidden between the lines
Love this, short and sweet, with a message running through like a 🧵 thread. This reminds me of my mother, who constantly says, when you reach a certain age you stop giving a … what people think. ❤️