Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure
The longer the process is to get started the longer it is to get that reward.
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Father, forgive me, for I have sinned…
I’ve fed hungers that were never mine to keep
gluttony dripping from my fingertips,
consuming more than food
I devoured peace,
I swallowed patience,
I starved the parts of me that begged for discipline.
Father, forgive me…
For greed that grew roots in my chest,
wrapping around my heart like barbed wire
I wanted more, even when I had enough,
took what wasn’t mine,
held tight to things that should’ve been let go
I chased power in empty rooms
and called it purpose.
Forgive me…
For the harm I’ve done with these hands
hands meant to build,
but I used them to break,
to fight,
to prove something to a world
that never asked me to bleed for it.
I’ve thrown fists instead of forgiveness,
raised my voice instead of my understanding,
left bruises where there should’ve been healing.
And Father…
the pain
the pain I planted in others like seeds
and walked away before it grew.
I see it now…
in the silence after the storm I created,
in the echoes of words I can’t take back,
in the faces that learned to fear me
instead of love me.
I was reckless with souls,
careless with hearts,
violent with my anger
and comfortable in chaos.
But I’m here now
not clean,
not whole,
not pretending I didn’t break what I touched.
I’m here, asking…
Teach me how to hunger for better.
Teach me how to want less and give more.
Teach these hands to heal instead of harm,
this voice to speak life instead of war.
Because I’m tired…
tired of being the storm in someone else’s sky.
Father, forgive me for I have sinned
but don’t leave me here the same.
-J
Day 2 Gratitude: She was my second baby, but in so many ways, she was my second chance.
My daughter taught me how to grow up and get it together not with lectures or demands, but with her quiet presence and her watchful eyes. She’s my introvert, the one who showed me patience by needing it, who taught me love by offering it softly and without conditions. Through her, I learned that strength doesn’t always have to be loud, that I could slow down, breathe, and learn how to be gentle. She taught me that I’m allowed to be soft.
From the very beginning, she was a bundle of joy—light wrapped in tiny hands, laughter tucked into every smile. Watching her grow has been one of my greatest honors. I’ve seen her turn curiosity into confidence, sweetness into sass, and kindness into a crown she wears effortlessly. She’s become a sassy little princess with her own voice, her own rhythm, and her own magic.
I’m thankful for her every day for the lessons she didn’t even know she was teaching, for the joy she continues to bring, and for the way she helped shape me into a better man just by being herself.
Kaleah Alayana 🌴💙
Day1 of gratitude: I want to give thanks to my oldest daughter for never giving up on me as her dad. I made poor choices, and I was still growing up myself, trying to learn how to be a parent at 18 without really knowing what that meant. Yet through it all, she showed patience beyond her years and a resilience that still humbles me. I’m grateful for the grace she gave me while I learned, stumbled, and tried to become better. Watching her grow into who she is now walking the walk, standing strong, carrying herself with confidence and attitude I see parts of myself in her, but stronger, wiser, and more grounded. And for that, I’m endlessly thankful. From taking you to house parties with me as a baby to just in a few more years getting you prepped for prom….we talked about your first plans at 21 and how you want me to take you to a bar for your first drinks…to asking when you can get your first tattoo…my first love…I thank you.
Chanel Malulani💙🌴
