still she has chosen to rejoice.

she carries just as many dreams as she does books with her wherever she goes;

she finds beauty where others cannot even find a light.

she sees purpose in every moment of life (in joy and in suffering),

and she is brighter than you have chosen to believe.

she pays attention to details usually left unnoticed;

she has ideas and passions inside of her she will never let out.

she may seem strong,

but she is more than terrified to step out and be herself.

she is alive and Christ and knows where her soul stands

(for Christ is the reason she exists and Christ is the one causing her to rejoice).

she mourns for sisters who have let go of the very things that matter the most;

she wants her brothers to grasp the weight of their responsibility in this life.

she is smarter than you give her credit for,

and she is not as careless and fickle as the girl you portray her to be.

she is standing right in front of you waiting for a kind word,

but understands that would be like waiting for rain in a drought.

[she is more fragile than you think]