Here I stand

Patricia Pixie❤
4 min readDec 8, 2023

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No matter how hard you try to break me, I am still breathing

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

In the midst of tumultuous times, where shadows cast long and deep across the digital landscape, I stand — resilient, unbroken. The virtual realms, oftentimes a playground for the trolls and purveyors of malice, have hurled their venom my way, a relentless storm of spite, simply for my being, my daring to exist. But here I remain.

I do not weep. No, tears are not the language my soul speaks, for I know the world is not solely made of darkness. It has never been. For every act of malice, there are tenfold hearts pulsating with the light of kindness, souls who weave the fabric of compassion into the very web that others seek to fray. Such is the dichotomy of existence, the yin and yang that keeps the universe in balance.

Faith is the quiet melody that hums within me, a steadfast rhythm that guides my steps through the cacophony of hatred. It is the lighthouse that endures the raging storm, the oak that stands unyielding against the howling winds of animosity. My faith, a gleaming beacon, shines ever more brightly in the face of adversity.

This heart of mine, it soars — an eagle above the storm, gliding on winds that seek to buffet and tear, yet only serve to lift me higher. Each attempt to break my spirit is but a gust beneath my wings, propelling me towards the sun. The higher I fly, the smaller the shadows become, the quieter the voices of dissent.

I am but one, yet within me resides a legion of hope, a choir of optimism that sings a cantata of possibility. For each voice that whispers defeat, a chorus within me chants triumph. This is the song of my existence, a complex melody composed of both trials and triumphs.

In the solitude of reflection, I find strength. Each keystroke, each word typed into the void, becomes an affirmation of my endurance. The internet, a realm devoid of faces, where anonymity emboldens the cowardly, cannot quell the power of an authentic voice. My narrative weaves through the strands of cyberspace, a testament to the human spirit.

I am a vessel of light in a world where light is often obscured. My presence is an act of defiance, a declaration that while hate may be loud, love resounds even louder. I am a caretaker of dreams, a guardian of the gentle, the kindred spirit to those who seek solace in the midst of the storm.

We, the dwellers of this interconnected world, are architects of reality. With every act of benevolence, we lay a brick upon the foundation of a more compassionate society. We are builders of bridges, not walls, reaching across the abyss to clasp hands with those who are different, yet so very much the same.

In the digital age, where every comment, every like, every share, can be a weapon or a salve, I choose to heal. I choose to be the balm for wounds unseen, for the hearts that beat in silence, for the souls that traverse the ethernet with fragile hope.

My faith, unwavering, is a river that flows from an eternal spring — never doubting that for each drop of malice, there will be an ocean of goodwill to dilute it. This is the creed by which I navigate the tumultuous seas of online existence. I am an advocate for peace in a world of virtual conflict, a harbinger of empathy in a system often too indifferent.

Every hateful word thrown into the void of the internet lands not upon my skin, but upon the shield of my conviction. They are repelled, rendered powerless by the armor of my optimism. For I am not alone in this fight against the darkness; I am surrounded by an unseen army of fellow warriors, each one wielding the sword of compassion.

This is the odyssey of the digital age, a journey that we all navigate — a quest fraught with peril, yet ripe with potential. Here I am, a sentinel of decency, standing watch over the frontiers of human interaction. Here I stand, and here I will remain, a beacon for those who seek light in the shadowy corners of the online world.

Let this be my manifesto, my declaration written in the annals of this age: that no amount of virtual vitriol can extinguish the fire of human kindness that burns within me. My heart, a phoenix, rises from the ashes of each attempt to quell its beating, each attempt to silence its hope.

So, to you who read this, know that the essence of humanity is not defined by the hate that lurks in the depths of the internet, but by the love that we have the courage to share, the solidarity we choose to embody. We are the creators of our collective narrative, the authors of our shared destiny.

I am here, stronger for the trials, flying higher for the challenges, and ever more committed to spreading the wings of my spirit over the digital domain. In the face of all the pain, here I am — undefeated, unyielding, unending.

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Patricia Pixie❤
Patricia Pixie❤

Written by Patricia Pixie❤

Billingual writer/music lover/tarot reader/Interested in the mysteries of the human mind misspatypixie@outlook.com

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