Here’s the text rather than graphic version of Not by Erin Hanson.
You are not your age, Nor the size of clothes you wear, You are not a weight, Or the colour of your hair. You are not your name, Or the dimples in your cheeks, You are all the books you read, And all the words you speak, You are your croaky morning voice, And the smiles you try to hide, You’re the sweetness in your laughter, And every tear you’ve cried, You’re the songs you sing so loudly, When you know you’re all alone, You’re the places that you’ve been to, And the one that you call home, You’re the things that you believe in, And the people that you love, You’re the photos in your bedroom, And the future you dream of, You’re made of so much beauty, But it seems that you forgot, When you decided that you were defined, By all the things you’re not.
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This is so, so, so beautiful and I am so blessed for having read it today.
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I love this, I quite possibly needed to know this.
Yeah, it’s pretty amazing.
This is so beautiful, I am going to post it on facebook! xo
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That’s so beautiful!!!!
Yes it is!
I love it too! Inspiring!
Yes!
Beautiful post Ashley Lea, I have shared it on Pinterest. Thank you. An inspiring peace. 💖💖
Thanks! Have a lovely day! ❤️
And to you as well ❤👍
This is so so so true! thanks for sharing!
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I love this poem!
Yes, it’s wonderful!
Heartfelt ❤️
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Loved this so much. I shared it with my friend who is struggling right now, so thank you ☺️
Yeah, it’s pretty awesome.
Thank-you for sharing- se relevant to me right now and the illness that I am struggling with.
I’m glad to hear that!
A most positive “not” message. Lovely reminder, Ashley. Makes me wish I had dimples in my cheeks though … 🙂
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What lovely words. I should try to remember them sometimes.
Yes, it’s a lovely message.