Why Him?

He didn't let his pride and ego get in his way. You let your pride and ego make a fool of you. I make myself difficult to be with. I do that purposefully. With hardship comes ease, right? Out of context and manipulated for my agenda, this verse is why I make it difficult for suitors. I think it important to see how one navigates hardship before I provide them ease. What in life of great significance have you really achieved without proving yourself? You were so offended that I required tangible proof of your love, but not offended that others think so little of you that they didn't hold you to the standard I did? I pushed for better because I knew you were capable, others settled for an underdeveloped version of you. That should have hurt your ego far more than me not wanting to give you more status in my life without you proving your preparedness. Everyone knows that those viewed as incapable of better are not encouraged to try harder. I wouldn't let you be more than a friend because you weren't behaving like more than a friend. He yearned, he begged, and he proved himself. You know that already. Stop asking me.

If you found this, honestly, that's progress for you. I'm proud