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By CryingShame58 Date: 2003 May 28 Comment on this Work [[2003.05.28.17.45.15065]] |
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Once again, I am helpless... They ask hard questions... I have answers, but they don't choose to change... Repetition of troubled negative cycles in relationships... Tears and fears are deeply expressed... When they took their first breaths of life, they brought endless joy to mine... Watching them take the blows of unfair life is heart breaking... Trying to teach them to survive was nearly impossible... Now, how do I guide them? How do I encourage change? So deep in love and both so misunderstood. Neither would treat their loved one with a harshness. Disbelief written all over their faces and anger tightens in every body muscle. Deep within...they don't deserve such abuse, but they choose to stay. They just don't get it...they both don't understand... They both chose to be victim in this significant role and are saddened. They have learned it from their environment. I search to be understanding, but the cold hard truth hurts. I know that they are young adults and I can't make them change their choices... They don't realize that they can love someone different... Somehow they think they caused the abuse... Someway they think they can change the abuser... Someday they think they will be happy with their significant other... Oh how much I know how they feel and what they think... How do I encourage them to break the cycle that has raged for generations? I take steps towards growing and set an example... Sometimes I get pushed down, shut out and retreat... I get back up again and don't repeat negative behavior... I explain as much as they will listen... They listen, but make their own choices... They share a bond. Fate has thrown them together tonight... They are both wounded and afraid... They lean on each other for support, And lean on God for all understanding... |