she's now a teenager

I never thought that one person could have such an impact on my life and it's crazy to think that you're younger than me. You sit there and tell me about your life and then you turn the question on me and are legitimately interested in what's going on in my life. You're freakin 13 years old and you care for people more than anyone i know. You've been beaten, abused and neglected all your life and yet you still love like no one i've ever seen. But then there's the other side of you, the side that people are afraid of. In your own words "I checked out and next thing I know I was on top of her and hitting her." That side doesn't scare me; it takes me into another chapter of your life; it allows me to know you at your worst as well as your best. Why do most of us run when we get scared? We do it all the time. I was unsure about being with you tonight because I knew I would be bombarded with emotions that I would not be able to handle on my own but I would not have had it any other way. I cherish those moments we have together. They are truly precious. I cherish you and want nothing more than to love you as best I can.