Rich in heart,

That's what I've earned.

A wealthy, healthy way of feeling.

Life has struck deep and hard with its trials and tribulations.

Being single, being alone. Modern dating and all its frustrations.

Broken loves like boxers gloves pounding at my face.

I've learned to deal with it with grace.

That's how you survive this race.

Choose to be hardened, or decide to stay warm.

It's a choice, you see.

Divorce, custody.

Dirty words.

Sharp talons ripping at your soul.

Each taking its toll.

Choose to be dulled or let life sharpen you into a sword.

My edge is honed to razor keenness. But I'm not a weapon to destruct.

I'm a weapon to cut.

Slice out the bad things. I'm ultimately APPRECIATIVE for my woes.

I want to be in Love again.

Not again and again and again.

So I choose to take what I've learned,

and earned,

And continue to be a better man.

A better man, a BETTER Dad.

The best that my son has ever had.

This GIFT of pain that I've been given to GAIN,

... I'm thankful for.

I Just don't want more.....