1998

We grow up believing in fairytales.

We spend our lives searching for our prince,

but find only disappointment and loneliness.

Our solitude becomes our strength.

We learn that life isn't a fairytale,

but what we make it.
We choose our lives daily.

Being alone makes you strong enough to see who you are as a person.

We grow through friendships,

learning more about ourselves and who we want to become.

So someday when our prince comes,

we can give him our true selves,

because now we know who we are.

I wrote this back in 1998. That year was full of self discovery. Sammy and I use to read books and talk about how we could improve ourselves. I don't ever want that to stop. I want to always strive to be a stronger woman, better mommy, wife and friend.