13/04/2026
Hello World by Lilliana Mallinson-Boyes
The journey…
There once was a girl who was broken and lost, she trudge through wars, fought demons and lost. To the outside world she was happy, confident and sure of herself yet no one could see the pain she carried inside. After fighting battle after battle Her weary soul surrendered into the darkness inside, she stayed there for a while. Naked, Broken & Ashamed, letting the darkness consume her beautiful heart & soul, the darkness became her armour but made her very cold, she had shut down, shunned away love, joy, she had even forgotten how to play, she could no longer see the beauty of herself, she lost her spark, She was lost in the darkness, cursed by those she loved who had used and betrayed her over and over again, She felt lost and hopeless.
In the depths of the darkness a single ray of sunshine fell across her face as a voice whispered “you can do this, you’re so brave”
She climbed to her feet and brushed the dirt off her knees, the sun shone a little brighter as she looked up at the giant mountain that had appeared, in that moments she knew she had to climb. There were challenges she had to face, fears she had to grace. she began to race through challenges of mind, memories surfaced, hidden behind doors she had foraged to hide, Facing her wounds from childhood years and trauma cause by those who’s only goal was to overpower her, filling her head with conditioning that said ‘abuse is love’ Tarnishing her worth and making her feel small, saying she really had no value at all, yet they stole her light to make themselves feel tall. They broke her down piece by piece until she fell like nothing at all. Broken, lost & unsure of where to go, in the pit of darkness a light began to glow, the strength inside her began to grow “no more!” she shouted.
“That’s it” the voice said, “the first steps have been taken”… so she took another step, and another and another until she began to climb this huge mountain in front of her. As she climbed, the darkness began to disperse. With each challenge conquered she began to see the truth, there was a light inside her so bright. It had been hidden beneath the murky fog of lies created by those around her, they tried to hide her light and take it for themselves. She was worthy after all! Infant she was more valuable than she ever imagined, her light now shining brightly inside her, it came from her heart. Her heart was the prize they wanted for themselves because of the way she loved “That’s right, my dear, you are the embodiment of love” the voice said.
As the girl continued to climb the mountain, she was over halfway now, she began to realise more and more about herself and her purpose on this planet, she had a destiny she was a healer sent to spread love & joy in a world so full of hatred and heartache. Her past was part of a greater plan, she had to break to be reborn, she had to feel the deepest pain so she could understand the deepest purest form of love she held within herself. The girl began to see her worth, she began to value herself and vowed she would always love and respect herself going forwards.
As the girl reached the top of the mountain she could finally see the beauty within herself, embracing all that she is, she had come so far and from here the air was pure, she realised she had so many gifts to share with the world, not only did she embody a pure form of love, she was passionate and creative, she was a warrior, a lover, a mother, she was a healer, a medicine woman who held spiritual gifts to help heal the world. But most importantly she realised she had finally came home to herself, she was beautiful inside and out. She is me.
I am love, I am strong, I am powerful, I am fearless!
By Lilliana Mallinson-Boyes
