I am the son of a man who has denied me since before I was born, but I am still human. I was raised by a mother full of anger, rage, brokenness and bitterness, but I am still human. I grew up feeling rejected, confused, hurt, neglected and angry, but I am still human. Even though I was considered smart, funny and caring, I felt lost and unsure, but I am still human. As I grew up I became exactly what I did not want to be, angry, bitter and abusive, but I am still human. I did things to hurt people who did not deserve to be hurt, but I am still human. Now I am in prison serving my 34th year of a life sentence, so unsure of my future, but I am still human. I have learned that my past does not dictate my future, but I am still human. I have trusted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior and He has helped to change my life in many ways, but I am still human. I have come to believe that my life can and does still have meaning and purpose, but I am still human. I do not have to be all of the negative, hateful things people have said about me, but I am still human. I do not have to repeat the mistakes of my past, but I am still human. I am not perfect and never will be. I am still human. I am deserving of love, compassion, care, concern, freedom and hope for a better and brighter future.
I AM STILL HUMAN
