everyone is the same.
everyone is equal.
it is our decisions which make us different and unique.
it is our actions which make us hateful and grotesque.

i have a poster in my room.
i got it during my first year of post secondary education.
it captured my eye,
because it had many different beer bottles on it.
it stated "Life is full of difficult decisions."
the image is my decision.
the sentence is my action.
this is how i will live, i said to myself.

as i continue this lifestyle,
i find myself with more and more decisions to make.
because that is how we grow.
grow with responsibilties which we must adhere to.
i think over many times because my decisions are important.
to me.
to you.
to her.
and to him.

the beautiful part is,
it's all up to you.
there is no need for your apologies.
the choice is yours.
do what you think is best.

**inspired by jann arden's time for mercy**