There’s a reason why my walls are built up high, and there’s a reason it will take ppl longer than expected to bring them down. There’s a reason why I’m guarded... Guess we’ve all been hurt before , and I’m no exception. I’ve mistakenly invested my trust in those who took it for granted, and because of their disregard, I no longer hand that trust out so easily. It’s always easier to forgive than forget ... so I carry the pain with me as a constant reminder that it could happen again. And while this is such a cautious way to walk thru life, while instead I could be wildly sprinting, the wild sprint has made me fall and trip before, and the scrapes and burns were painful ... So painful that it takes a while to try and run that fast again. So I walk, and I walk carefully noticing my surroundings coz I fear that if I were to ever fall that hard again, I might not be able to get back up. Yup , I’m no stranger to failure, and while it has made me stronger, it has als...