this too shall pass

Deception resides in my past, present, and I cannot help but to think that it will intwine itself into my future. I find myself no longer willing to allow mendacity to control my every thought because alas, we are only human. We never know what is around the corner, yet we continue to keep moving forward because we have faith in life. If I allow this kind of betrayal to constrain my essence, I am doing a disservice to the beautiful life I have been given. The heartache still lingers but each day my smile becomes more absolute, rather than a gesture to suppress the despondency inside. I will keep moving forward because I trust life will lead me to wherever it is that I am going and truth will continually reveal itself on this path.

I never saw it coming, I never thought I would be here. Yet, here I am, still standing.