# @lifesadiscoball on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/BOvcdkdg8qs
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/8941609-lifesadiscoball-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2017-01-02T00:08:46.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Heather Petri (@heatherpetri) — https://gondola.cc/heatherpetri

## Caption

Part two, complete. ❤
My son's words. My handwriting. 
These words, written three years ago, while he was on the cusp of crisis. Fighting everyday for happiness. Fighting everyday for strength. Self love. To matter. To fit in. To know his place in this world. 
He is fighter. Always has been. Since being born too early and so small. His spirit has always been greater than his size.

Three years ago, he was in a fight for his life. Fighting darkness and shadows. He and I sat at the dining room table drawing and writing. It was one of the few things that centered him and gave him breath. He handed me a piece of paper, on which he'd written, 'Being you is being beautiful'. Tears came to my eyes. How, at the age of 11, was he so wise? He knew exactly what he needed to hear, and had written himself a reminder. One we would turn to. Over and over again, through months of hell and anguish, as we fought our way to the light. And we did. 
Since then, it has become a mantra for many, but especially for he and I. He's not one for attention these days. In fact, he's embarrassed by it. But I will tell you this. This kid will change the world by changing people's lives. I am sure of it.

And these words, now forever etched on my side and flowing from my heart, will always hold more meaning than any other words I will ever hear or write. 
Because these words serve as a reminder of the battles we fought and won. These words serve as a reminder that every unique heart and soul is worthy of love, AS THEY ARE. 
And they are HIS words. Representing HIS beautiful soul. And I couldn't be more blessed to be chosen to be his mom. 
He is the original Graceful Warrior. 
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#BeingYouIsBeingBeautiful #SelfLove #Heart #LoveandLight #JustTheTwoOfUs #ThisKid #WordsMatter #Fighter #GracefulWarrior

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beingyouisbeingbeautiful, gracefulwarrior, heart, wordsmatter, thiskid, justthetwoofus, fighter, selflove, loveandlight

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