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I was with my daughters at their favorite playground. I watched them chase each other around the merry-go-round. Laughing and enjoying the extremely pretty day. I watched them among the other children play. I couldn't help but smile, hearing their shrieks of laughter made life worthwhile. As I watched my girls have a fun time. In my mind I began thinking of a rhyme. Something new. Life is so beautiful and it's something I value.... People found love but they lost it. Sometimes life can leave you emotionally exhausted. I thought about the two people who remain married even though it's all for show. A spouse is betrayed with a Judas-kiss. They remain married so things appear great on the surface. But why? Why live a lie? Isn't she tired from wiping tears from her eye? I can't be her samurai and protect her if she don't let me in. I told her hearts don't break they just bend. She tells me she'll never marry again. Why? Because of one guy? That's unheard of! There is only one kind of true love, but there are a thousand imitations. She knows people go through trials and tribulations! My thoughts were momentarily distracted, watching a butterfly in the sky. I thought - Be like the butterfly, be free; Hold my hand walk with me. She tells me people can't seem to stay committed. I'll be the first to admit it. She's right and I understand her pain. I lost my appetite and I thought I too would go insane. My wife left me for another man. I did not seem to understand. I searched within myself for the source. I thought I was to blame for her filing for divorce. But hey, life goes on. I need to let my friend know, I refuse to let her go through her struggles alone. I will be her back bone! As I pictured her in my minds eye. Several feet away I watched a beautiful butterfly. He had a long run if this was the same one I saw in the sky. It's wings fluttered coming closer towards me. It landed on my knee. So many bright colors and different designs were on it's wings. I heard Brianna and Jasmines voices calling to me to come push them on the swing. Their voices played melodies on my heartstrings. My mind shifted again to my friend who's like sunshine in the spring. She needs to know Cupid now has a finer bowstring! I looked up at the sky and watched the butterfly begin it's journey anew. Life is beautiful and it's something to value!
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