A Repost from Dec.

From my ashes I will rise.

Rise to become more powerful than before.

I can take the adversity.

I can take the challenges.

I will feel destroyed at times.

But I know the secret.

The secret of life, strength.

I am who I am.

Feel what I feel.

Do what I do.

You can slow me down,

But never stop me.

For I always rise,

Rise with more power and strength.

With that I am invincible.

I will be remembered.

I will be the greatest...

And as the trail wound closer to home, they decided without words to slow down so the walk would take longer. There was still so much to talk about, but so little time in the world to do so. Neither wanted to go home, and they ended up trailing off to the gazebo to sit with each other and talk longer. Maybe ten yards from this destination, did it start to rain. And not just sprinkle a few drops here and there, but really rain. It was as though God himself was trying to rinse the world of the impurities that congregated.

The quick dart the soon followed the first sheets of rain, put the two in each other arms. And they sat in the gazebo, his arm around her and her head resting on his shoulder as though that’s where it was molded to belong. For once, they were silent. The only sound was that of the rain drops dancing ferociously on the rooftops as if they were taking cues from the two's hearts that we racing feverishly underneath the calm surface of their loving bodies.

Spontaneity kicked in and without a word she knew that he wanted to play in the rain. They ran out like children and started dancing in the rain, kicking up every puddle that stood in their way. She darted into the trees, grabbing one after another with outstretched arms, letting the momentum that was her fun glide her in circles around every tree. Right hand, left hand. He stopped and stared and the beauty in that was playing in the trees. So pure, so innocent, so free. She was almost in heaven. Twirling throughout the trees as though it was her kingdom.

Quietly he begin to pursue her. Making sure she couldn't see him coming. A full circle with a tree in her right hand, he knew that one from the left was next. And he stepped next to the tree he knew she would grab. And half way around her turn she met and stopped in her tracks by the warmth of his lips on hers.

And there they stood, lost in time, the rain, but more importantly, each other. Transfixed by the warm drops of rain as they stood exchanging warm, soft, moist kisses that were the only thing left to be said. No words could sum up what they had felt between each other. And all that was left was to let sheer emotion get the best of them. Thus, the start of something beautiful was created in a time when the world was being cleansed, creating something pure beyond our perspectives.

Something that will last forever...

With everything I've ever done
I'd give it all to everyone
For one more day
Another night I'm waking through
Another door I walk into I can't break
And it's a winding road
And it's a long way home
So don't wait
For someone to tell you it's too late
Cause these are the best days
There's always something tomorrow
So I say let's make the best of tonight
Here comes the rest of our lives
I count the steps
The distance to
The time when it was me and you
It's so far gone
Another face,
Another friend,
Another place,
Another end,
But I'll hang on
And it's a winding road
And it's a long way home
So don't wait
For someone to tell you it's too late
Cause these are the best days
There's always something tomorrow
So I say let's make the best of tonight
Yeah, let's make the best of tonight
Here comes the rest of our lives
Rest of our lives
And it's a winding road
It's a long way home
So don't wait
For someone to tell you it's too late
Cause these are the best days
There's always something tomorrow
So I say let's make the best of it
Don't wait
Cause no one can tell you it's too late
Cause these are the best days
There's always something tomorrow
So I say let's make the best of tonight
Yeah, let's make the best of tonight
We'll make the best of tonight
Here comes the rest of our lives

Sometimes I think I pass you walking on the street and i believe it
Sometimes I think I see you looking back at me.. now i see it
everything you feel
saying what is real
Don't go away
say you'll stay until the morning light
Don't fade away into gray
standing in the light
I lie awake at night and never sleep to watch you breathing
I tried to smile and laugh as you turned away but I was bleeding
Everything I feel
I make believe is real
Don't go away
say you'll stay until the morning light
Don't fade away into gray
standing in the light
sometimes I think I pass you walking on the street and I believe it
sometimes I think I see you looking back at me.. now I see it
Don't go away
say you'll stay until the morning light
and Don't fade away into gray
standing in the light
Don't go awaysay you'll stay until the morning light
and Don't fade away into gray
standing in the light...

Yeah, I'm doing okay.
I'm getting by.
I'm having fun and meeting new people.
I'm eating, working out, and saving money.
I'm smiling and laughing.
I'm writing a lot and finding myself.
I'm getting really excited about the upcoming month :)
And the rest of my future for that matter.
I've found someone that right now that makes me smile.
Makes me laugh.
Makes me happy.
But she's too far away.
And as of now, I'm still alone.
I'm learning new things.
I'm making people smile again.
I'm doing things for other people.
I'm making a name for myself.
I'm feeling attractive again.
I'm liking myself again.


But the bottom line is, I miss you and my best friend.
And always will...

I always will...