Because you’re not the one
I bet you think your life is peaceful and beautiful Because you’re not the one managing the therapy and med check appointments Because you’re not the one sitting in the dark with a sick teenager who just needs you close by until they fall asleep Because they don’t wake you up with 2:00 am texts because they’re hurting in the night and I’m here and you’re not Because you’re not the one wringing your hands over the hurt and the betrayal you’ve caused. That’s me too. Because you think you can show up for a few days at a time, buy furniture for a room they may never visit, make empty promises and maintain relationships Because you’re not the one juggling work schedules, activities, social engagements, while figuring out how to get them fed, get the dogs some exercise, do the dishes, live life Because you’re not the one who’s been sick for three weeks and exhausted from the nonstop running, with no end in sight But I promise you it is your life, not mine...