Written in the Scars

by Adriana Locke

“It’s not just the words we speak in a moment, but the weight of words over the course of time that matters. The words you choose every day add up. You are the words you speak, whether that’s constructive or destructive.

“We need to treat the people in our lives, whether it’s our spouse, parents, or friends, with care. Give them the benefit of the doubt. Lend an ear. Be sensitive to the

trials they might be going through that we can’t see.”

It takes courage to love.

“Life isn’t easy. Love isn’t for the faint of heart. You have to just put your fears aside and go for it.

Love fully, even when it gets hard. Give forgiveness, even when you aren’t sure the other guy deserves it. And in every friendship you’re in, don’t forget to actually be friends.”

Life does pack a punch. But it’s the scars that make us who we are, that tell the story of the life we lived.