Don’t Ask Them Who I Am

Don’t ask them who I am, because they don’t know. What’s interesting to me is that there are people who will actively talk bad about me behind my back and then will smile in my face. There are people who secretly tear me down and there’s other people who believe them. The thing about this that I find so intriguing is this... if someone has a problem with me they also have an option to speak to me directly about it, but they choose this other path. And the ones that believe them don’t consider how untruthful what they’re hearing may be, or that perhaps the person they’re speaking about is from my past and doesn’t exist anymore. You see, I continue to grow, to learn and continue to be the best version of myself I can be. And some of the people who used to know me... don’t know me anymore. But the part that places the cherry on top.... is this: If you and I have ever been close... if you have ever hurt me or been one of these people that talk about me or pretend to be my friend... even when i hear the things you’ve said. Even when my tears have flown or my feelings were hurt... even then... I’ve never done the same to you. I’ve never shared one secret, one moment of yours that you’ve been ashamed of or shamed you to others for a mistake you’ve made. And i never will.

So other people can believe whatever it is they choose to believe about me, and you can pick me apart and judge me for anything you’d like... but the reality is, I choose not to do those things to you. And the people that know me.... know this about me. And those of you that don’t know this about me... well, you don’t know me well enough to speak badly about me. If these words are affecting you right now.... maybe you need to take some time to reflect on “why” that is.

If you reached out to me for help, I’d be there. If you needed another secret kept, I’d still be here for you. If you made a mistake or found yourself in the middle of a life lesson, I’d still be there to help you through without casting judgment. If you needed strength I’d share some of mine, if you needed someone to fight for you, I’d be the first one to stand in your defense. So the next time someone asks you about me.... you can lead with that, you can tell them THATS who i am.