Bricks And Cards

Some days I feel like a house of bricks and other days I feel like a house of cards. The truth is I've always wanted others to see me as strong and stable, seemingly indestructible, never needing reinforcement. I thought if I appeared to be anything less, I wouldn't be accepted.

But some of those bricks are simply brick-patterned cards, only for show. Some of the holes they hide will be filled as I learn and grow, but others will always be there, weaknesses inherent to me.

I have to come to terms with other people seeing my flaws and have faith I'll be accepted anyway. If I think I've been fooling everybody else by covering it up, I've been fooling myself. The truth is any acceptance worth earning shouldn't require a facade.