ter a while you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul, \r\nAnd you learn that love doesn\'t mean leaning and company doesn\'t mean security, \r\nAnd you begin to learn that kisses aren\'t contracts and presents aren\'t promises, \r\nAnd you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes open, with the grace of an adult, not the grief of a child, \r\nAnd you learn to build all your roads on today because tomorrow\'s ground is too uncertain for plans. \r\nAfter a while you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much. \r\nSo plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers. \r\nAnd you learn that you really can endure... that you really are strong, and you really do have worth. \r\nAnd you learn and you learn... with every goodbye you learn. ~Veronica Shoffstall \r\n(Source: Live In The Moment By Julie Clark Robinson