Quest for Independence

She always seemed shocked and surprised at the slightest offer of help, anytime anyone offered her a lift or made her dinner her face would light up as though it was the most wonderful thing anyone had ever done for her.

She always tried to be more and more independent taking leaps into the dark on her own, yet always searing for someone she could rely on and depend upon, someone she could trust.

All this made it seem as though she had never lived in a supportive environment when actually she had lived in a very supportive environment, she had just been let down often enough that she did not expect anything from anyone she was unsure of.

And she longed to be capable of Independence for she was sure that one day all she trusted and all she loved would fall through.

What she really wanted was to know she could take care of herself and to Know she didn't have to.