The Things They Told Me

 A response to: http://www.upworthy.com/theres-an-ugly-way-some-parents-deal-with-their-kids-in-private-that-should-be-exposed-in-public?c=ufb1 (See video below)

They told me at 5 I would get to start Kindergarten
They told me at 6 they knew I was special.
They told me at 7 that I was too smart for my own good.
They told me at 8 they were getting divorced.
They told me at 9 I couldn't protect myself anymore because someone might get hurt.
They told me at 10 that I was a liar. 
They told me at 11 if I lost weight I would be cuter.
They told me at 12 they bullied me to protect me.
They told me at 13 they didn't want me anymore.
They told me at 14 it was my fault.
They told me at 15 to get over it.
They told me at 16 I would be a high school drop out and single mother.
They told me at 17 that character didn't matter.
They told me at 18 I wasn't good enough for them.
They told me at 19, "all you have to do is reach out to us."
They told me at 20 they were better than me.
They tell me at 21 they wonder why I feel the way I do.
I tell them nothing, because they've told me I wasn't worth their time.

 

(Part 2) - The Things HE Tells Me

He told me at 5 He knew my future.
He told me at 6 He made me unique.
He told me at 7 to be myself.
He told me at 8 I was a part of His family.
He told me at 9 He would protect me.
He told me at 10 He knew the truth.
He told me at 11 I was beautiful how I was.
He told me at 12 He would never hurt me.
He told me at 13 I would always be wanted.
He told me at 14 I was innocent.
He told me at 15 to forgive so I could move on.
He told me at 16 I would have big dreams.
He told me at 17 that even when no one was watching, I made Him happy.
He told me at 18 He'd made me enough.
He told me at 19 to hold on as I reached for His hand.
He told me at 20 I was set apart for a purpose.
He tells me at 21 He understands what I've been through, because He's experienced the same.
I tell Him my all, because I've been made His everything.