Truth. Love. Sincerity. Comfort. Understanding. Friendship. I would like to meet more people that help me grow into a better mother, better person, and a better friend. Life is about constant improvement and refinement. I want to be proud of who I am and the way I live my life.------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ -- After a WhileAfter a while you learn The subtle difference between Holding a hand and chaining a soul And you learn that love doesn't mean leaning And company doesn't always mean security.And you begin to learn That kisses aren't contracts And presents aren't promises And you begin to accept your defeats With your head up and your eyes ahead With the grace of a woman Not the grief of a childAnd you learn To build all your roads on today Because tomorrow's ground is Too uncertain for plans And futures have a way Of falling down in mid flightAfter a while you learn That even sunshine burns if you get too much So you plant your own garden And decorate your own soul Instead of waiting For someone to bring you flowersAnd you learn That you really can endure That you are really strong And you really do have worth And you learn and you learn With every good bye you learn.Veronica A. Shoffstall