After A While You Learn....

the subtle difference between holding a hand and changing a soul. And you learn that love doesn't mean leaning and company doesn't always mean security. And you begin to learn... that a kiss is not a contract and presents aren't promises and you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes ahead with the strength of a man, not the grief of a child. And you learn to build all your roads on today because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans and future has a way of falling down in mid-flight. And you learn that you really can endure you really are strong you really do have worth and you learn and you learn with every goodbye, you learn...