This seems to sum up everything I need to say today...

"Comes the Dawn"

After awhile 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 you head held up and your eyes open,

With the grace of 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.

After awhile 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...

With every goodbye you learn.

-- Veronica Shoffstall

Today I am grateful for:

My home ACOA meeting

Trying

K3 sharing her lunch with me

Halloween

Trusting HP