Take A Look Through My Eyes

You once asked me to do something for you,

but little did I know that it was easier said than done.

True to my word, I give it my best.

My words sound better in my head than out in the open,

thus I usually come across as a silent person;

speaking little and seeing much.

If you were to ask me what it is I see,

I would not be able to answer right away.

I feel my answers more easily than I say them.

If it were possible, I would tell you to take a look through my eyes,

and see the things I see.

I see strength and resilience,

hidden beneath a smile that is eager to be seen.

I see a desire to brighten a person's day;

Laughter and joy shared among friends.

I see someone who enjoys the brighter side of life.

I see someone who can bring out the best in others,

even, and most especially, when that person

cannot see it within themselves.

I also see a person willing to stand up for their beliefs.

I cannot see the things you fear;

the things you dread may come to pass.

That tells me you are courageous and brave.

All these things - these traits, these qualities -

They are all admirable.

I do not know what sort of things life will throw your way,

or how you will deal with the,

but I do know that it will be a tale worth telling.

Hold fast to who you are,

and remember what it was like to look through my eyes.