feeling very introspective again

Sometimes the people in this world that i have been fortunate enough to love amaze me with their strength. I know so many people that are dealing with or have dealt with such hard times and yet they continue to live their lives in the best way they know how. A friend of mine is about to embark on a long journey and i only wish i had the words to let him know how much i care for him and how much i value his friendship. another friend of mine just broke up with his long distance girlfriend (the woman he loves) and i wish i knew how to let him know i think he did what was best for him and I am so proud of him for that. Another friend of mine is off in a foreign country facing all her fears and doing something great for others. Another friend is facing a whole new scare in her life. Sometimes, i wish i had the words to comfort others when they come to me. I have a few things floating around in my head also right now. Things i dont really want to discuss tonight, but no worries, I am sure it will all be great.

i ran across a poem today that i wanted to share.

The loss hurt them
The love that was given
The hope that was stolen
The hurt that many felt
The words that could not be spoken
The anger that raged inside
The faith that was questioned
The questions that went unanswered
The others that tried to help
The help, never enough
The pain that overwhelmed
The thoughts that were not enough
The words that were spoken
That didn't do enough
The loss hurt again
The pain was too much
The thoughts were too harsh
The beauty of the end
The end of all seemed so easy
The pain was too much to bear
Where the strength came from,
I am unsure
How did I make it through?
The pain overwhelmed, took over
Somehow, I made it past
The dreams and nightmares
Of what they went through
The pain they felt
The horror they experienced
The hate that overtook them and I
The strength to offer more words
The strength to overcome
Came from inside somewhere
Maybe the love of a sister
The love of friends
The fear of the unknown
The fear of hurting others
The guilt of such an act
The fear of ending a life
Before it can really begin