it takes courage to start over again.
Do you see what you want to see, rather than what is?
Does your care for others cloud the truth?
Does your love for humanity make it easy to be taken advantage of?
Do you tolerate peoples' cruelty because you know they are suffering in their own way so you choose not to add on to their pain?
Do you carry others' suffering because you know how heavy of a burden it can be to carry it all on your own?
Do you know you can do it alone, but that you don't have to and that you shouldn't?
Do you take people for granted even though you know you shouldn't?
Do you know that time will pass whether you choose to be happy or miserable?
Do you know you are not broken but that you just need time to heal?
Do you know what you are capable of?
Do you know that you are most definitely stronger, smarter and more capable than you think?
Do you know that it does not matter what people think about you, about your past, about your decisions?
It would only matter if they understood AND accepted the "whys."
For there are layers, mysteries, sacrifices made, struggles endured, and adversities overcome which shape us and which are not always so transparent. Look beyond judgments and prejudices, and realize you must want the best for you and for all -- even if they hurt you, even if they misunderstand your intent.
It is not your responsibility to carry that burden. When you realize this, you also realize that love has set you free and that you must keep moving forward--regardless of who wants to stand with you.
