Subservient No More

 It was Day 13 since the arrival of her stay

in the school of life. 

13 was her favorite number. 

Her lucky number, if you will. 

And today was the day, 

the guy who asked her on a date 

the night before, 

just so happened to be at the same bus stop

as her. 

As soon as he saw her, he got a huge smile on his face.

He walked up to her and gave her a friendly

hug good morning. 

She was a bit shocked, 

and a little shaken, 

but she allowed herself to feel again.

It had been four years since her last heart break

and she had been shut down and out of business

ever since. 

But as of last night, 

she had finally decided to open the doors again.

She was going to allow love in once again.

She knew she would put love out all the time,

but she was never one to let down her guard

by letting love in.

However, this time, 

she was going to try it. 

To be Open.

To be vulnerable, 

to take risks,

to trust and be trusted. 

Only, this time, she also had wisdom

at hand. 

She knew now how to take things slow.

How to vet those whom she was giving a chance to. 

It wasn't going to be a co-dependence

situation again.

This time, she knew what she was, and what she 

desired. 

And this time, she also knew to let go 

rather than try to change a person, or herself

 to make it work.

She was no longer afraid to be honest. 

But most importantly, 

she was also no longer going to 

not take people's words seriously. 

Because once they say it, 

they mean it. 

And she knew it from both perspectives.. 

The healthy as well as the unhealed. 

She had finally grown though.

Evolved.

Transformed!

And now came time for the 

Next Chapter!

See you over there!