After A While

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COSMOPOLITAN ROOM & WOW SKINS

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After A While

After a while, you learn

the subtle difference between

holding a hand and chaining a soul

and you learn

that love doesn't mean leaning

and company doesn't always mean security.

And you begin to learn

that kisses aren't contracts

and presents aren't promises

and you begin to accept your defeats

with your head up and your eyes ahead

with the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child

and you learn

to build all your roads on today

because tomorrow's ground is

too uncertain for plans

and futures have a way of falling down

in mid-flight.

After a while, you learn

that even sunshine burns

if you get too much

so you plant your own garden

and decorate your own soul

instead of waiting for someone

to bring you flowers.

And you learn that you really can endure

you really are strong

you really do have worth

and you learn

and you learn

with every goodbye, you learn...

-Veronica A. Shoffstall

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CREDITS

Skin ~ Monica (Tan o3) ~ Wow Skins & Shapes

Lashes ~ (No Longer Available) ~ Natural Beauty

Outfit ~ Elasalia (Skirt-Top-Jacket) ~ Braham Design for 55Thursday 

Eyes ~ Clarity (Medium) ~ Ikon

Slink Hands ~ Elegant 01

Chop Zuey ~ Hearts of Hope Set ~ KittyKats Advent Gift

Analog Dog Hair ~ Angel ~ KittyKats Advent Gift

VG Boots ~ Kristen ~ Cosmopolitan Event (Current Round ending January 4)

Model & Photographer ~ Lori Novo