Women Aren't The Only Ones Bitter

It’s true, women are bitter. They are bitter because the one man they thought would never hurt them actually dogged them to the core. They are bitter because they chose the wrong man to be the father of their child(ren), and to love a man who didn’t love them back. But, the same can be said for men. They’re bitter because that gold turned out to be copper, and that beautiful woman was ugly on the inside. Men are bitter because they constantly gave, and the women took everything without giving back. So, that one good man has turned bad. That one happy man has been turned bitter.  

The Past

Anyone would say that it is best to leave the past where it should be; in the past. It’s not always easy to do so when it creeps up on you without notice; when you’ve long forgotten about the misery it caused. The mention of a name or situation brings flashbacks of a time that made you grateful for the lesson, but wished didn’t have to happen. However, some people haven’t quite let go of their past. Some people purposely keep the past in the present and will never have a different future.

I Miss Me

It’s been so long since I’ve seen Me. I haven’t seen Me laugh, or even smile for that matter. I remember Me used to find gladness in everything, and never saw a glass half empty, but a glass with possibilities. Me used to talk to any and everybody because Me was good people. I don’t know when Me lost that spunk and zest for life, but Me is gone. Me had a way of making you laugh when nothing was funny. Me even gave a shoulder to cry on, a helping hand, and an ear to listen to everyone’s problems. Me opened a heart of forgiveness; and love unconditionally. Me never held any grudges or became bitter. I’m on the search for Me because I’m lost without Me.

Miles of Misery

Some people walk through life thinking about all the things that are wrong. Some even blame everyone for all their misfortune. But, in a moment of happiness, they still find misery about something or another. It makes me wonder if misery is their way of coping and functioning; if they’ve accepted misery as a way of life. It seems as though bitterness is their only choice to be strong, prideful, and empty. I wonder for one moment that if they stumbled on a block of joy, it could take the place of all their misery.

Pushing You Out

You wake up every day hoping that it would be the day he/she is no longer in your heart; although he/she is on your mind. You’re thinking about how and why the relationship ended, but the feelings are still lingering. You can’t bring yourself to have malice for him/her, although it would be easier to let go if you did. Maybe you need closure. Maybe you need just a moment of their time to get some things off your chest. It’s possible that the harder you try to push him/her out of your heart, the deeper you feel for them. You go through the motions of being with someone else, but it’s not the same.

Take A Seat

As you journey through life and embark upon people and things that make you wonder how and why, and question yourself and others, you have to sit back and learn what and what not to do. The greatest teachers of life are mistake and experience. If you are constantly on your feet walking or running, looking straight ahead, you will miss the road signs that direct you down the smooth paths, and rocky roads of life; therefore, you will never know about the logs that sit at the edge of peace.

It's You, Not Me...

Have you ever put your all into someone and wondered why it still didn’t work? You question yourself, asking if you did something wrong. Maybe you loved too hard or maybe you smothered them. Then, you wonder if you did give it your all, and if you could’ve given a little bit more. Sadly, you will begin to wonder if you deserved him/her, or if you’re a good man/woman. Don’t fret. If what you did was never good enough or seemed too much for them, it wasn’t you. If you put 100% into your relationship, it’s not you. And, the next time someone says “it’s not you, it’s me,” say, “You’re right. It’s you, not me!”

In your mind, on your heart, from your lips

We have thoughts that pass through our mind and end up on our heart, but never pass our lips. We know that God knows everything before it is said and before we do it, but He wants to hear it from your lips, especially when it comes from the heart. Some thoughts aren’t worth speaking, worth a second thought, derive from wants, and sometimes, need. When things lay heavy on our heart, we often think of ways to talk to God about it, but sometimes we say nothing at all; hoping that God is simply listening to us from within.

A Better Me

It’s because of you that I’m a better me. You taught me how to hear the truth in your actions. I’m a better me because I can look at myself and recognize my own faults. I can see myself for who I was, who I am, and who I have yet to become. I’ve learned to love unconditionally and with all that I am, regardless if I’m not loved in return. I’m a better me when I remain free from anger and bitterness.