Be a Thorn

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In this world of harsh truths and sweet lies, be a cactus. 

I’m a girl. 


Well that was kinda obvious.


I was really passionate about plants and global warming as an early teen.


Not so keen now. 


Why? Cuz life took over and its a lot more demanding sometimes. 


Recently, I moved away from home for University, and so with all the mixed feelings of homesickness and the sudden freedom to do whatever I want, I also got myself a plant. 
It was a succulent. 


Well, I didn't know it was one, it just looked so cute, with all the overlapping leaves, symmetrical design and of course, the size. Who could refuse such a cute plant?


After almost ten months, I now have four more of them, and I don't see an end for this little family. My friends think I might be one of those old ladies who has lots of flowers in her garden. But other than just being in my house, and giving life to the rather depressing English house, I could find a lot of things similar to the way 


 Flowers are overrated. They are fragrant for a day or so, but they wilt and fade away. But thorns hold out longer, even though they're short of resources. Because the big bad world is full of harsh truths and sweet lies. You need to be a thorn in order to survive in this world. People will try to get in, hurt you and take advantage of you. That is when you need to be the toughest youve ever been in your life. 


Its not your fault that you’re a soft person. The world is bad that way. You dont need to become hard and insensitive in order to survive though. Just build a hard exterior to protect your soft little persona. Because that little soft person has the finer qualities in your life.

.Peace.

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