i'll be me

you reach a point in your life, where you just don't care anymore
you don't care what people think of you, say about you - none of it
and it is one of the most liberating feelings I have come to know
i answer to myself
i can look myself in the mirror at the end of the day
and meet my own eyes
face myself
be myself
its so lovely
no matter the hurt
no matter the pain
no matter the sorrow
there is laughter to brighten the day
there are friends who will always be thinking of you
the very same friends who really are family
and there is always your family
reminding you where you came from
and how far you've grown
the hardest thing to do is put yourself out there
its a huge step to take
but once its done, the rest moves so easily
its just getting the guts to do it & take the first step
i will always have hope in my heart
i will always find ways to make those close to me smile
life is too short not to
its too short not to celebrate each other
to be present for every moment
don't check out
no matter how much you want to
its not the easier route
you're prolonging what you'll eventually have to face
just be you
i'll be me
and at the end of the day
when you know in your heart you're okay with every decision you've made
you'll rest easy