Today is the first day of the rest of my life.

I have given it all, I have done the best I can. I have fought the good fight and now, It is time to take a bow and a step back.

God, I leave it in your hands, to strengthen my faith and guide me through life's journey from here. I was told that all that you do, you do for a reason, I still believe in you and know that you are there with Daddy, looking out for me from where all the good men go.

Maybe only time can heal me, maybe only me can heal me..........whatever it may be, as a part of me dies, a new spirit grows, I hope to be stronger and more resilient and wiser to the world.

Today is the first day of the rest of my life............a single red leave alone on granite, although cold, deep red blood still runs through my veins and I will survive.

And I hope one day I will be..............