There was a girl, a young girl that was to worried about what she would wake up, she was so afraid that some nights seemed to last forever. She was lost inside a world she didn't belong. She always ready for a fight and never felt like anyone understood. She hid the home life and became good at putting a face on. She had a great role model though, her mom was good at holding things together as well. There were days she prayed that God would save her, ask " why me".
This girl learned at a young age more than people realize. It's true what they say, that young ones hear and see more than adults think. She was not only a daughter and a sister but also a protector. She would hide the true man from her brother just so he didn't grow the same hate in his heart as she had. She tried so hard to protect her mom and brother, that she forgot herself at times.
When it got to be to much she reached out for things that numbed her. At times it was alcohol, other times drugs, and don't forget boys. She knew how to numb pain easier then others her age. She was good at hiding it most of the time.
Friends never knew and classmate never understood, but when it came out people thought she was making shit up. Truth be told the hell was something she thought was a nightmare. She made decisions that weren't right, she hurt people that shouldn't have been hurt, but most regrettable was she didn't say what she should have at times to the one that caused so much pain. She was scared at the time, not for herself but for her mother and brother. If she had would things be different?
After years of hurt, blame, anger and tears she found the answer she had been searching for her whole life. It wasnt her fought, she did what she could, in the end the man that caused so much pain would never change, never understand and never man up to the fact he never was or will never be a father! He was just a lesson brought into her life to show her what she didn't want, need or deserve.
We don't choose the cards that are handed to us, but we do choose the path we desire to take in life. - rachael