Eyes wide open

When you look yourself in the mirror, who or what do you usually see? Do you see a human being? When I look into the mirror, I see me, in all my human glory, flaws and all. When I am down, I see myself under a storm cloud with winds rushing by at 100km/h and I'm holding on to the clothes on my back for dear life. When I'm up, the sun shines and it isn't too hot. I bask in it and radiate the sunlight to the people around me.

Yesterday, I looked in the mirror and the sun went down immediately. The storm clouds were darker then ever and the rains were pouring so horrendously I thought a flood was going to occur. The winds didn't cease even when the rains stopped and it made me ill all over.

But this morning, I sat up in my bed, ran the events of yesterday through my thoughts once more, looked in the mirror and saw a glowing figure radiating sunshine in all directions. I was tired but it felt like a huge weight had been lifted. I stared at the person in the mirror a little bit longer and realized how beautiful she was, not just on the outside but also on the inside. How I should have taken better care of her and not trample her on the ground like a wilted rose. And then it struck me. I have always forsaken her and taken her for granted. She has always deserved so much more but I've always treated her to second best.

So from now on, I have vowed to treat her better and give her the best. Age is just a number. What matters most is whether she is happy and relaxed and being herself. That's all that matters.

From now on, I will be happy.

Tolora