Learned my Lesson
I was beginning to learn…
HIs hand tightened on mine and indicated that he wanted to leave.
“Will you take me home?” he almost whispered in the voice of a child afraid of the dark.
I would lead him through our house, but I would never lead him home.
I slipped my hand into the crook of his arm.
He had to stoop a little to accommodate me.
Escorting me down the sidewalk, as any gentlemen would.
As we approached his front door, he squeezed my hand even tighter, as if he was somewhat nervous.
He walked up the steps of the porch. His fingers found the doorknob.
He then ever so gently released my hand…
Opened the door…
Went inside…
And shut the door behind him.
And just like that, without looking back,
He was gone.
I never saw him again.

Inspire
There will be a day when I know i made it in life.
There will be a day when I know i’ve accomplished my life goals.
That day, I will have completed college, graduated with my degree, started my career in veterinary medicine, have my own home, husband, and maybe children.
There will be a day when my mother will cry in joy because she will know, even though being a single parent, her little girl made it in life.
There will be a day when all the people who have ever doubted me or my intelligence will envy me.
There will be a day when I travel the world because I will have time for that sort of thing.
Those days are the reason why I push through.
Those days are the reason why I suck it up when I have a crap load of homework that I am doing until 8 o’clock at night.
Those day are the reason I persevere through all complications in life.
Thinking of those days are what keeps me going.
Thinking of those days when I will be making more money that the average household is my inspiration.
That’s who I aspire to be.