I promise to stay.
I promise that I will tell you stories that distract you.
I wont stand above you, chiding you for your mistakes.
Roberto Nickson
I wont stand behind you, just out of reach.
I wont act as if Im perfect, or havent slipped along my own path.
Ill fall next to you.
Ill let the world take me down, too, by your side.
I promise that when your heart is broken, I will lift your spirits.I will listen to your cries.
I will give you my shoulder for every tear.
I will let you fall asleep in my embrace until you feel whole again.
I will remind you of all the parts of you that are beautiful and strong.
And I will keep showing you your worth until you start to believe again.
Until you realize that no relationship, no person, no brokenness can define who you are.
I promise to tease you and joke with you when you need a pick-me-up.
I promise to call you when youre sick and make you laugh about our embarrassing moments and silly memories.
I wont get too busy or too distracted to answer the phone.
I wont get so caught up in my own drama that I neglect what you need.
I promise to be there, be present, be near in both good times and bad.
No matter what comes between us, Ill be the person you count on, the confidant you need.
I promise to be tough on you.Not in the way that breaks you down, but builds you up.
I wont sugarcoat the truth in a way that doesnt strengthen or benefit you.
I wont treat you delicately, lying just to tell you what you want to hear.
I wont be hurtful, but I wont bullsh*t when it comes to the truth.
Ill love you, so sometimes Ill give you a little tough love.
Ill still pay attention.
Ill still support you.
Ill still speak of you with nothing but kindness.
Ill still love you, no matter what.
