Take a moment

Okay

So

Can I have a moment of your time, please?

You, yes you

Behind the fourth wall

Whoever reads this

Whatever is going on

In your jumble sale rollercoaster of a life

If you've got up to face the day

Held your vomit

Put on a brave face

Are singing and dancing

Trying to smile

Or are crying your heart out

Screaming at the world for the crap

You endure day in, day out

Taking care of your children

Parents, spouse, or lover

Whoever your nearest and dearest are

Even if it's that four-legged ball of fur at your feet

In your lap

or just you, yourself, all alone

You are doing well

Even if you are not

As stupid as that sounds

You're here

On the earth

Another day

Despite all the crap

I am sorry

If happiness, true unadulterated happiness

is eluding you

hiding from you

I am very sorry

I am glad though

You are still here

Even if I don't know you

The chances are I don't

Even if we don't like each other

The chances are we might not

I don't care

That's not important

I don't care

If you smirk at this or dismiss it

As some hallmark piece of crap

I doubt Hallmark would want

Anything to do with this

I'm not going to tell you what to do

You don't need to print a copy

You don't need to put it on your fridge

Unless you're my mum!

You don't need to keep this as your phone's wallpaper or welcome screen

If you want to, fine, that's cool

Rather

I...

I just want you to take a moment

To think about

You

Life might be dragging you down

But every day, you settle and sleep

Even if you don't get sleep, but

Get up and face the day

You tell life, the world, and the universe

You're not done

The battle might be lost

But the war has yet to be won

Even if you don't know the next step forward

Don't fret or worry too much

Just

Make it to lunchtime

Lunch is great

Some people like Brunch

I think it's a bit of a fad, but food.

Then make it to the evening

Start the cycle again

Don't give up

Please, please, please, please

the world needs you

Your nearest and dearest

Not the false friends or blood relatives

Who make you feel sick and worthless

The important people need you

The ones that matter

Most importantly

You need you

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Thank you for reading!

Was just feeling compelled to write this.

This is for so many people - my wife and so many other people who are struggling. Think of it what you will. It's meant with sincerity.