Today I Cried But Tomorrow I’ll Rise
Do you still carry pain of your yesterdays?
Do you find yourself circling in the valleys, feeling like you will never see the mountaintop again?
Do you feel gripped by your past or even trapped in a daily struggle you fight to overcome?
You are not alone….We have all had those life changing moments and live today with the scars of yesterday. BUT we all have a choice to remain in the battle or RISE up and walk away as a survivor, even with the battle wounds we may now bear. You can make a choice today that you will live again...you will find purpose in the pain….you will allow the tears of yesterday to water the beauty of your tomorrows….you can stand and say...
Today I Cried, But Tomorrow I’ll Rise
Today I Cried and Tomorrow I’ll Rise
People from all over the world who have made the choice to RISE, have come together to share their stories. In this book you will meet real people with real pain, and who have chosen to RISE. They have poured their hearts out in the form of poetry or short stories. Same title, different hearts and different stories.
We hope that as you read our stories, your heart is filled with hope as we flip the script on pain, and RISE. Know you can rise as well!
Also, we added something very special to this anthology for you.....the story behind the poem. Have you ever read a poem and pondered, "wow, where did that come from.....what happened to stir those emotions and create this poem....what happened next?" These writers are opening their hearts and giving you a deeper glimpse into their story. After their poem, some have included "the story behind their poem," a picture, and a short bio. We hope this helps you to connect more with their experience and to be even more inspired to RISE.
My “Today I Cried, But Tomorrow I’ll Rise Moment
In November of 2019, my world was rocked when I was told that I have MS. I was so hopeful and strong for the first several weeks, but in a moment of a horrific flare, my hope was stripped and the fight in me evaporated.
I could do nothing, so I sat down and began to pour my heart out on paper. And as the tears fell, the ink bled onto the paper and into the poem:
“Today I Cried, But Tomorrow I’ll Rise.”
At the beginning, the poem was just my therapy. It helped me accept my situation and accept the tears, but then it became my liberation. I will cry and feel defeated at times…. But I am NOT defeated. MS is a monster and I knew my life would never be the same, and there may be days that my hope is shattered, but I realized - always - I must….CHOOSE to RISE.
The poem was forgotten and remained in my notebook as I acquainted myself with my new life. Then in January 2021, God told me to start writing more and to share my writing with the world…. something I couldn’t do. So I found some writing groups on Facebook, put on my big-girl-bravery-pants, and shared my hidden therapeutic poem in the group. Within hours, my post was flooded with comments about the poem.
One gentlemen commented on the poem and asked if he could write his own poem under my title. In that instant, my heart began to race, fire filled my belly, and tears filled my eyes, The idea of the anthology was born. It’s funny, I was with my family at a Chile’s when this happened. I looked at my husband at the time and said, “What if people from all over the world, came together and wrote under the same title, “Today I Cried, But Tomorrow I’ll Rise,” but from their place of pain and rising….” Same title, but different hearts and stories.
I am so thankful for that moment when the vision was planted in my heart, and I am so very grateful for all those who watered the dream and kept it growing.
Join the “Today I Cried, But Tomorrow I’ll Rise” Movement….
I have found that sharing my stories of rising not only helps others to rise, BUT it is also healing for me. I want you to have the opportunity to find healing and hope as you share and inspire others. We are doing a few special editions and a volume II to the original anthology and I would love to help you share your story. Right now we are looking for hearts to share their fight through addiction….any kind of addiction…and also family members of those who fought addiction. We are also looking for stories of fighting chronic illness. If interested, please join our FB group or send me an email at niccijowrites@gmail.com.
In our FB group “Today I Cried, But Tomorrow I’ll Rise,” you will get updates on upcoming books, zoom meeting dates to meet one another and get questions answered in regards to being a part of the upcoming books, and experience a place to share emotions and stories so that we can all gain strength and inspiration. This group is open to all who would like to be in an upcoming special edition AND for anyone just looking for a place to connect with others who are also passionate about sharing who they are and supporting one another.