Recently, many things have been happening and even though I try my best to help, it seems like all I could do is stand by, helpless, while a beloved friend goes through her emotional turmoil. I know, when I talk to her, that some things are still too raw for her to talk about. However, I want her to know that I’ll still be here with my “wise” words, my moral support, and my love. There are so many things I want her to know, but I can’t tell her yet. A song I wish she will listen to, because it is helping me with my own emotional turmoil, but I don’t know how to persuade her to listen to the song or see how the lyrics can give her strength. She knows who she is. I hope she will at least be patronizing and read my words. I’m not trying to be a busybody. I’m just a friend who cares.
Am I a failure as a friend? You tell me.
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Young girl don’t cry
I’ll be right here when your world starts to fall
Young girl it’s alright
Your tears will dry, you’ll soon be free to fly
We have all grown so much since that first time we’ve met, haven’t we? And all this while, I’ve never seen you drop a tear, nor have I seen your strength falter. But babe, give yourself a selfish moment. You are deserving of it. Don’t be afraid if you start to cry, because I’ll be here til your tears dry.
When you’re safe inside your room you tend to dream
Of a place where nothing’s harder than it seems
No one ever wants or bothers to explain
Of the heartache life can bring and what it means
We are all dreamers with big dreams. Somehow, I know that your dreams will be the greatest and most inspiring. Time and again, I want to thank you for letting me share your dreams. Sometimes, things are never as difficult as it seems. If no one explains to you what you are going through, I’ll be here to hold you through because I want to grow with you. That’s what friendship is, isn’t it? Growing and learning together? Thus, I now give you my promise that I will always be there to cry with you when you want me to, and laugh with you when you feel that I’m the fruitcake you want to share your joy with.
When there’s no one else, look inside yourself
Like your oldest friend just trust the voice within
Then you’ll find the strength that will guide your way
You’ll learn to begin to trust the voice within
However, I know that my comfort will never be enough. Even though I’ll give you all the comfort one can give to the other, I trust myself to know (better than anyone else) that, sometimes, we give ourselves to most comfort and the most rest. When you no longer find people around you to be giving enough, listen to the voice in you. Why? Cuz you know what’s best for you and what’s not. I can be here to hold you up, but only you can provide yourself what you need the most.
Young girl don’t hide
You’ll never change if you just run away
Young girl just hold tight
Soon you’re gonna see your brighter day
Well, you’re a late bloomer aren’t you? *smiles* Don’t worry about all those puberty thingy. I got out of it with a few scratches here and there, no harm done, so I believe that you, being the stronger of us two, will be able to live through it just fine. You are strong. (I’ve always allowed myself to be coddled. You haven’t, so give yourself a chance to be coddled by someone? *grins*)
Now in a world where innocence is quickly claimed
It’s so hard to stand your ground when you’re so afraid
No one reaches out a hand for you to hold
When you look outside look inside to your soul
Hold my hand if you want to. Remember, when you find yourself turning to apathy as a way to run away, I’ll always be here to help you hold on to your emotions again (Maybe that’s the benefit of having an over-emotional friend?). I promise, I won’t throw your soul to the demons and leave you to die. Ok? I’ll be the Sirius to James (the child-like You), the Lily to Severus (the too-serious You), the Hermione to Harry (the Fruitcake You). (I know, those are lousy references. Like I said, I’m still stuck in fiction.)
Life is a journey
It can take you anywhere you choose to go
As long as you’re learning
You’ll find all you’ll ever need to know
(be strong)
You’ll break it
(hold on)
You’ll make it
Just don’t forsake it because
No one can tell you what you can’t do
No one can stop you, you know that I’m talking to you
You, the greater dreamer, the most ambitious one I know. Trust in yourself to make your life interesting. Don’t allow reality to crush your dreams and make you forsake your dreams, turning you into a rigid adult. No one can stop you from having dreams, so don’t let them stop you from doing what you want either.
Young girl don’t cry I’ll be right here when your world starts to fall
In the end, I’ll still be here, if you want me.
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Stronger and stronger we shall be.