arise and be, all that you dreamed

Deep in my heart I know I am a loner. I’ve tried to blend in with the world and be sociable, but the more people I meet the more disappointed I am. So I’ve learned to enjoy myself, my family, and a few good friends.

Sometimes quiet people have a lot to say, but they don’t open up to just anyone.

I’ve never been very good at leaving things behind. I tried, but I have always left fragments of myself there too, like seeds awaiting their chance to grow.

“I feel myself shutting down, closing off, like I should tell people, ‘No, we don’t use this heart anymore. It’s too fragile.’”

the person i strive to be has a peaceful smile and always sees the world smiling back, even when it’s not.

“I was looked at, but I wasn’t seen.”

“I often wonder who I am and where is my country and where do I belong and why was I ever born at all.”

“I’ve never met a strong person with an easy past.”

“It’s a lot easier to be angry at someone than it is to tell them you’re hurt.”