Story Time

So this blog is a little different than normal but it's what I came up with last night. I hope it moves or touches you somehow. Here goes:




Tonight, I give you a story.

There was a girl, so overwhelmed with pain, anger and agony that she hid inside herself, so no one else could see. She always made sure to wear her big girl pants. Be prepared for the worst and forget the best. She never expected or wanted much as her way of avoiding disappointment. She coped in the only way she knew how. She froze her heart, she froze her feelings, her emotions. She made sure they were cold to the world, and cold to herself. She was hard on the world because she was hard on herself. She didn't let up and didn't quit. As she grew older, she grew colder. She was beautiful on the outside but she resented everything she stood for inside. She resented where she came from, what she overcame, and most importantly, who she was. She thought no good could possibly come from her and all she did was hurt those around her. She wanted so much more. 


She looked and looked and finally one day, she found a man. Day by day, piece by piece, this man melted away the ice from her heart. She tried to fight it, but sure enough the man was bigger, tougher, stronger, and more stubborn than she. It took everything inside her to let the man get to the core of her being. Just to let him look. And so, the ice slowly melted away and warmth began to set in. The heart was so sensitive it hurt to touch. The trouble is now she has to make sure it never freezes back over. So far so good. She cries sometimes, but still doesn't like to admit it. She understands she can play pretend but chooses not to instead. She feels love inside. But if you meet this young lady, don't be mistaken; her heart is in it's place. If she seems cold it's only because she has to, not because she wants to. She's found a place of peace and joy. She sees who and what she once was and doesn't want to ever return. Even if that is the easier way. She's up for a challenge. So if you meet her, all she wants is for you to join her.