I have found these words to be very deep and true so I would like to share them with you.

After a while

After a while, you learn the subtle difference
Between holding a hand and chaining a soul
And you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning
And company doesn’t mean security

And you begin to learn that kisses aren’t contracts
And presents aren’t promises
And you begin to accept defeats
With the grace of God, not the grief of a child

And you learn to build all your roads on today
Because tomorrow’s ground is too uncertain for plans
And futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight
And after a while you learn

That even sunshine burns if you get too much
So you plant your own garden and decorate
Your own soul
Instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers

And you learn that you really can endure
That you really are strong
And you really do have worth
And you learn and learn…
And with every goodbye, you learn

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