I smiled…

I smiled…

Even in my sorrow, I smiled.

That smile kept me going. It gave me strength.

That smile helped me covered my real feelings.

I smiled even if I was crying. I smiled to keep on trying.

I did it for my kids, specially my kids. I smiled for my parents and siblings. I smiled for my friends. Yes, I even smiled for him.

I smiled when my heart was aching. I smiled when I felt lonely. I smiled when I felt hopeless.

I smiled when I felt insecure. I smiled when I felt I was nothing.

I smiled because I have too.

I smiled because it gave me strength to change

I smiled because I was done.

I smiled because I knew I deserved a second chance. I smiled because I was out of it.

And now, I smile because I deserve it.

I smile because I don’t have to take it anymore. I smile because life has given me a second change.

Now I smile because I want to.

Take care, T.