~*~

You're still there.

You're still reading.

I feel like I would be trembling right now, falling apart from my roots outward. I know I was just scaring myself, frightening myself with "what ifs," but I've always been good at that. If it seems like I lost faith in you, or was demanding of you, my apologies. I know I'm not the easiest thing to deal with sometimes, but I promise you I am trying. I'm re-learning. I just need a little reassurance sometimes. Everyone needs that on occasion, right? Even if you're strong, occasionally you need to crumble a little, and it's nice to have someone around to help you put the pieces back in the correct spots.

But you stayed. You're here.

There's no reason for me to crumble, and whatever weird issues I may be working through, you seem to be going through them with me just fine. I appreciate that. And maybe you've been having fun so far as well? Maybe I've at least entertained you, between my moments of self-doubt and confusion. After all, you've played my games, tried to solve my riddles, read my songs and poems, even heard me tell stories. Perhaps... it's time to tell you one more story.

A true one.

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