one of the reasons why

although my heart aches more each day we are apart .... it is for your happiness i endure the pain.... it is not just the gift of life that i wanted you to have it is the joy and quality you deserve .... in one last selfless act i attempt to shelter you from harm... the tears i weep taste bitter sweet as i suffer the loneliness from my own demise... please just know it is all out of love

shoesalesman's dad

My father once told me that force is rarely the answer. When looking at life, love, relationships or hardship how do you know when that is the case? We are taught from a very young age that when life brings hardship you fight your way out of it. So when is force defined?

Once in awhile in my life I try to fight. For what I want, for who I love or what I believe. So I guess the real measure of wisdom is to realize what is what worth fighting for and what is futile and lost. I guess it comes down to what you are able to admit what is really out of your control.

Life is the only way to learn...loss is the only way to see.