The Strength We Need

I believe that we all have the ability to tap into the strength inside of us
It just seems for most it takes a little longer to find it
That doesn't imply that it isn't there
Our lives are unpredictable and we never really know the path in front of us
Some times our lives show us what we need to see but we are too lost in our present that we don't capture the images
Some times we are so lost in our own drama that we ignore the solution to the problems that we face on a daily basis
Or there are people in our lives that step up and try to protect us before we have a chance to defend ourselves
We can some times rely on those people so much that we forget that we can be strong on our own
Or we love the fact that those people are there and it feels good not to worry about us for a change
Either way it changes the life process
It makes us at times become dependent and we lose our identity in this move
It may work for some but it doesn't work for everyone
It's funny when it comes down to it and you realize that you can and have to carry yourself
The funny part is that you may not have to search very hard to find it
It could be that you just got so caught up with being taken care of that you forgot that you could take care of yourself
It's not a bad thing to allow people to step in and help us in our time of need
The bad part becomes when we no longer want to do it for ourselves and get angry when people don't drop what's going on in their lives to help us out of our own mess
Never take people for granted because when they are gone you find yourself more alone than you may have planned
It's always a great thing to show people what you are capable of doing for yourself
That way the right person will come into your life at the right point and time
Always look within before you look out for the strength you need