A kid once called me a "hippo."

I believe that everyone has the power to change someone's life with the love of God.

People are constantly getting their feelings hurt.
People are constantly peer pressured to do things they shouldn't be doing.
People are always singling others out and treating them like worthless beings.

So much cruelty! I'm sure everyone at some point has been told something that affected them in some sort of way leading them to act the way they do.

But let me ask you something.. what if you could break that cycle?
How amazing to think you were a part of showing the world the love God has for you and for everyone else!

I've been watching this girl for the past two weeks.
Miserable and lonely. I'm no one to judge but those are obvious observations.
I grew this desire to approach her, to speak to her, to be her friend.
But I didn't do it.

My sister told me she was mean, but I didn't care.
People are not mean without a cause.

Today a friend told me that she eats lunch by herself. My heart broke into pieces.
How would you feel if no one wanted to be around you? Wouldn't you want a friend to be there for you by your side?
Many of us find ourselves choosing our friends instead of making them.

Hebrews 12:3 says: Think about Jesus' example. He held on while wicked people were doing evil things to him. So do not get tired and stop trying.

& that is exactly what I am going to do.

Not many people intervene in the middle of a fight to stop the madness.
A lot of you see a friend verbally abusing another person and you keep your mouth quiet. Stop hurting yourselves.

I've been put down, growing up being told I was fat. A kid once called me a "hippo" I know what's like to not "fit in."

Fear

Regardless of what people thought I was willing to give you a chance.
Willing to see how far things would go.
I thought you were different. But you haven't proved me wrong.. yet.
Wanting to be with someone means putting problems aside.
The simple sound of your voice, the one that makes my stomach twist and turn cries out for you.
The thought of you being here with me at this very moment, wishing it would never end makes me want you even more.
At times like these, I don't know what I want.
I'm so young and so innocent.
I trust too easily and find myself getting hurt often.
It only takes a few seconds to answer the phone.
It only takes a few seconds to tell you how I feel.
Letting it sit there to ring is like a never ending story.
I never know when it's going to stop, I never know if you'll even pick up.
I know it's too soon, but I tend to over think things a lot.
I guess it's my problem like anger is yours.
I'm so afraid.
Afraid of love, afraid of what you think of me, afraid that you'll walk all over me like the others.
Girls like me, don't date guys like you.
I don't know why I like you, or why I'm so confused. I think I'm not the only one that feels this way.
It's hard to say we'll have a future if you don't even have a future for yourself.
I'm not like those other girls you've met before.
I'm different, my experiences are what have made me the person I am today.
Maybe that's why girls like me are so hard to find, I care too much.
Why must you be so busy all the time? I hate that word. You don't even work. I don't think you know the meaning of busy. I'm busy all the time. But if I could, I'd talk to you all the time just to hear your voice and forget about the rest.
But I can't make you change, you are you and I am me.

-Brigitte