The precious scars

There is a traditional Japanese art that teaches us an important lesson through objects, It’s called "kintsugi" (金継ぎ), or kintsukuroi (金繕い), literally golden (“kin”) and repair (“tsugi”, it highlights and enhances the breaks thus adding value to the broken object. They use a precious metal – liquid gold, liquid silver or lacquer dusted with powdered gold to bring together the pieces of a broken object and at the same time enhance the breaks.

The purpose of this technique is to join the broken pieces, giving in this way a new aspect to the object, making it unique and more special than it was before, taking into consideration that each repaired piece has different formats. 

What is the message I am trying to bring with all this text?

The scars are an important part of who we became, they tell our story. I do believe that they are in our bodies just to remind us of all the hard things we have faced and the most important thing, to remind us of how strong we can be.

Be proud of your scars! 

One day they were "wounds" and you endured the pain they caused you if today they became "scars", it means you survived ... it means you were brave and your wounds are there to not allow you forget it.

I know sometimes it's gonna be hard to remember all that pain...

and sometimes you are going to feel scared but you need to keep going, keep strong, and when you feel too tired, give a break, talk to God, breath, rise up and keep going because that's what life is all about... 

Lost in the midst of all those wounds is your growth as a human being, grab it with "nails and teeth". I know it is difficult, but if God knows that you are capable, who are you to doubt yourself?

You are a survivor.

Be brave ... and don't give up!

Believe in yourself!

(BVieira)