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 your defeats
with the grace of a woman,
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.
You learn
and learn...
With every goodbye,
you learn.
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