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DonnaPiunt Connect

Fighter: Melanoma

Melanoma, I am writing you because I do not feel I can look you in the face without becoming terrified or flying into a fit of rage. I have to be honest I had heard about you but now admit that I never understood your true personality traits of deception, silence, and rapid destructive behavior all the while remaining hidden and obscure. I think the reason that people do not take you seriously because you present yourself in a harmless looking mole. Now that I have become acquainted with you I realize your sneaky beastly behavior and how much I despise you. Since encountering you my life has drastically changed which in turn has caused major life disruptions and difficulties. If I had the ability to turn back the time, I would have protected myself better from you. There is no doubt in my mind that I have told you that I want no part of you but you still continue to lurk in the background. The more I learn and hear about you from others, I am determined to tell everyone that will listen about you so that they will be free from your destructive behavior. Although, I hate how you have changed my life, the truth be told I have to thank you for instilling fear and uncertainty within me because it caused me to make a decision to deepen my relationship with God. Now that you know how I feel about you, know that I am demanding you to get lost and don't ever darken my footsteps again! From now on I choose to not look in the rearview mirror in fear but to live my life to the fullest with wholesome, and healthy relationships. Farewell Melanoma! You can't have me! Melanoma warrior, Donna Piunt
Nov 14 2012 1:16am |
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