Well just a little update on me, I've been busy and lost touch
I never got the chance to thank you, I appreciate our past so much
I've been talking to a friend of mine, HE knows the story from start
to end
I shared with Him how you made me feel, He said, "A thank you you
must send"
I have made so many changes since we met and all our trials
The day I walked away from pain, I saw a light, no more denial
You told me I couldn't do it, you said I wasn't strong
At that time I agreed with you, but now I can say your wrong
I've made a choice to make a stand, I am a woman of strength
The darkness I have carried so long now lies buried deep beneath
So many times you called me stupid, as you left and slammed the door
Thanks for all the doubt in me, I decided not to take anymore
My foundation is now solid, for I have won the fight
Tempted, charmed, persuaded, no one can steal my light
Like a tree, steadily growing, my roots are deeply planted
I am back, in full force, no longer be taken for granted
On a journey, steel toed boots, marching down my path
About to cross the finish line, left behind your words of wrath
You said I wasn't worth it, with your finger in my face
Thanks to you I've been pushed to the winner in !st place
Recall the times you said you loved me, then you never were around
Thanks for the abandonment because that's when my hope was found
The lies, the fright, the blame is gone
Thanks to my past, I shine, I'm strong
I thought you were all I ever needed, as you left me there alone
Now thankful you were absent, you made me feel like running home
Thanks for being so judgmental, and too blind to see inside
You made me want to love myself, now I never have to hide
My heart, my soul, my long lost laugh
My dreams, my purpose, my future, my path
Can't say thanks enough, for leaving me crying in the night
Because of you, I dried my eyes, then saw my guiding light
Now I appreciate the lies, and hurtful words spoken to me
The verbal abuse, I've overcome, wow what a testimony!
So thankful that you used me, just for your greedy gain
Because of you I live to give, helping people with their pain
Bruises heal, memories fade, but words cut like a sword
Funny how the scares you left just reminds me of my reward
You made a impact on my life, like you will never know
The actions took, the things I learned, you really helped me grow
Thanks to you I'm so aware of empty people surrounding me
You blessed me with a gift to help the hurting eyes I see
Had I arrived a day too late, or given up in midst of prayer
I would have missed this awesome journey and lost this story to share
Looking back this treaded path, how people change our lives
Amazing how through darkest times your purpose can arrive
Time gone by, healed battle wounds, now I've been set free
Sorry for your tormenter years back, because that's why you hurt me
Be careful of the words you speak and actions that you choose
Your pain has made a warrior of me, someone may make one of you
I forgive the words once said but they can not be undone
Looking back you thought I quit but really I just won
When you lie alone, in quiet times, you'll be on my mind
Pray you discover the healing truth, which you have failed to find
If the time would ever come where our paths would intersect
Wouldn't it be funny if now your life I could affect
Well, better go, tons to do, many things I must amend
Never thought I would be able, just took the advice of a great friend