Acceptance

I want to utter the words, “Please accept me for who I am”, but I stopped. I realized that this is what I really need..
“Please accept my past ‘coz I don’t have the power to change it. But don’t settle for who I am in the present, for I know that I still have more room for growth and I can still change to become a better person. All that I ask for right now is for you to: be patient if I’m not there yet; forgive me for my shortcomings and mistakes; stay with me despite my weaknesses and limitations; and walk with me in this journey as I walk with you in yours.