Chameleons

I am a chameleon. I blend into the feelings of the people surrounding me. I am easily persuaded, though I never lose sight of what I really feel for myself. I often get confused by all the emotions inside of me.. fear, happiness, distrust, weariness but I always know what I stand for.
I want nothing more than to be a strong person but I know I am not. I am weak. I lack courage and willpower. I run from things when they get bad and I can hardly stand to be alone knowing I have to fend for myself. I'm gullible. I fall easily into people's traps, never once doubting their intentions.
I would rather love than fight, forgive than hold a grudge, cry than hold it in. But does that really make me weak? Does being in tune with my emotions and open with others make me weak? I'm learning that I think not.
Being strong isn't about being able to pick things up. It's about being able to forgive. To not lose sight of what you want. It's never putting yourself in front of others' needs, but knowing the limitations of that statement. It's trusting and allowing people to help you when you need it. It's courage and willpower, wiseness, hope, honesty, trust, truth, gentleness, awareness.. it's something we each possess.
Even if we don't have everything on that list, we have some. There are so many things that can make a person strong, just in different ways.
I may be afraid of the dark and over-trust/under-trust, but I am strong.
And so are you.