That she can accept the way her life is...

Caroline's been thinking that she could blame her wondering mind on her crappy day/week...but it wouldn't be fully true. She knows she'll be single...probably forever. That sounds weird, she knows, but...it just seems to be the way the world wants it. She's not going to stop dating or anything crazy like that, but...she doesn't really know how to explain it.

The past few weeks have been rough on her. Life keeps throwing things at her and there has been this want/need to share it with someone. Someone who isn't even there. She should just be happy to share it with friends. To lean on them. She has some pretty kick ass friends that she has had for years that she has come to realize woud do just about anything for her. She's not going to say that all this hope is too much to deal with (even if it is sometimes for her romantic heart) and that is why she has come to this conclusion. She just, well, sees. Sitting at a bar, and drinking alone while everyone else around is not, is sobering. (no pun intended!) Too much focus is always put on what will never be, heck in all aspects of life. She just wants to let it go. Own it if you will. Now if everyone around her would just accept this as well.

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So slowly time seems to move
So quickly the drinks seem to dissapear
The regulars stand gaurd by the door
Those looking for escape from the day
Set up camp at the end of the bar
So much happiness and celebration
Is expressed in the groups that have entered
Slowly the ice in the drink gets stirred
By the straw round and round
"Something strong" she hears someone say
"Anything strong..and make it a double."
The lost look in the girl's eyes seems to move the bartender
And those closest to her at the bar
Round and round the straw goes again
Everything is represented here tonight