That's Life

I

There was something about her
Something about her eyes that shone with emotion
Something about the way her words could melt the hearts of the heartless
Something about the way that she carried herself with such confidence and certainty.
Her eyes
A complex mixture of blue and grey
Never seemed to dim, regardless of the trials and tribulations she faced day after day.

They shone as bright as her smile that never seemed to falter
Even though
With each day that passed
She was given more and more reasons
To allow her smile to fall into a frown that
would look out of place
In the midst of her delicate features.

Her words
Placed together so eloquently and perfectly
Ignited a fire in the hearts of anybody who was given the privilege to listen to her
Discussions of inspiration of hope
Of love and loss
Of happiness and sadness.

The way she carried herself
Filled with a certain confidence that few possessed
Became the envy of all

The way she held herself,
Shoulders never slumped
Back always straight
Head held high
Eyes looking straight ahead
Allowed the certainty that she felt to shine through.

There was something about her,
And a selected few were given the chance to
Discover what it was
I was lucky enough to be among them.