it's the little things.

THIS IS WHAT I WROTE: She does all she can. 19 years of her life and she’s been through more than she could have asked for. Tragic and not so tragic. Washed away like the soap off your hands. There it was, right in front of her, and she turned around and it was gone. That became the story of her life. This girl, she has more questions than answers. She searches for the answers; searches for someone who has a better idea of why things are the way they are but fails to find such. She’s learned that you can count on someone as much as you want but the let down is what you’re in for. Trust only goes so far. She’s got bars around her heart but still manages to believe that there’s someone out there that can get through to her. But right now, she’s got it all on her own. She’s a fighter, and she’ll fight until she can’t anymore. She’ll do what she needs to do to get things done. Her momma tells her to just let things happen but this girl can’t heed to those words. She goes with the whole, things don’t happen to those who wait, but to the ones that get out there and make them happen. Her papa tells her that she’s stronger than she knows; he lets her make her own decisions but depends on her more than he’d like to. Her momma doesn’t want her to grow up. One day she hopes to prove them all wrong. One day at a time, she’ll do what she needs to do. She’s made it this far without anyone, she can go a few steps further. Talk all you want, underestimate her all you want - nothing can stop this girl. It’d be nice for her to one day find someone she can let it in. No sense in rushing what can’t be rushed. She’s got other priorities; he’ll come when the time’s right. She’s not here to impress all the boys or make all the girls jealous - she’s just here to do the things she wants and needs to do. She has who she needs in her life, no more, no less. She doesn’t try, she just IS and right now, thats what works for her.

AND NOW…
I’ve got him. I’ve got him but I still stand on my own two feet as does he. We both just ARE, and that’s what works for us. It’s not going to be easy but when are things ever easy. We’ve got a road ahead of us and one step at a time, one day at a time, we’re getting down that road. Love is an amazing thing. I’m never ever taking it for granted nor am I ever letting it go.