the in-between

The little girl speaks, her voice soft but whole and she longs to be heard. She's trapped for the longest time, from the harsh reality of life and covered with thick and tough shell. Though alone and sad, she's never hopeless. She has the undying faith and optimism on what lies ahead, on what's on the other end of that dark alley, on what's going to happen each day. She has this extreme zest for life and nothing could change that.

She believes in all good things, even in the most idealistic ones. She's hopeful. She never runs out of love for people, even to those who continuously hurt her and despise her. She forgives endlessly. She believes in second chances, endless second chances. She's never tired of trusting despite multiple heartbreaks and betrayals. She's kind. She has courage. She's not naive or innocent or martyr, but she always manages to see and seek for the good things on people, on things, on circumstances. She might see shortcomings and downsides of hills, but that doesn't stop her from admiring the whole beauty of what she sees or experience. 

Yes, she gets hurt and damaged with betrayals, heartbreaks, loss and failures. But alongside tears and pain, come lessons and wisdom she gains. And she's content with that. She's grateful for what comes her way and that's enough for her. She's happy to see people she loves happy, more than anything else. 

She's not afraid to get hurt, or to let go because she believes the need to grow. She's not afraid to get humiliated for as long as she's able to express her feelings. She's not afraid to lose because she thinks she has a lot to give. She's never afraid to be left out because she knows how to wait. She's not afraid of the rain because she trusts the rainbow to show up after. She's the playful kid who would cry a little when wounded, but would flash her biggest smile after getting hold of her cotton candy. She's that little girl who would rather dance and enjoy the rain rather than stay indoor and wait for it to stop. She's that girl who'll never get tired of collecting happy thoughts and creating happy memories. She's that girl, that 'little girl'

She might be vulnerable and fragile, but she's real. She might just be a small little girl, but she's fearless. And that's what sets her apart from that 'sheltered woman'. She's fearless, and that's more than enough. More than enough.