Cancer stole your breath; Not your life.

In highschool 
You were the only one who cared about my future
I remember tearchers telling me I wouldnt graduate 
Even before I started my freshman year
But not you
You were a tuttor and most importantly a mentor
With your wisdom you gave me guidance
Because you saw my troubles
Due to my size and nature I constanly was under attack by my peers
And I was willing to defend myself by anymeans
One day in class a student chose to test my will 
So I stood up for myself and held my ground 
While his friend tried to sneak me from behind
All while the teacher stood there watching me defend myself
Against two students whose only agenda was to do me harm
They were unsucessful
But following school you caught word and stopped me in the hallway
You told me about how when you were younger you grew up with guys just like me
But they all now are either dead or in prison
By this point tears are falling from your eyes
As you tell me you dont want to see me go down the same path they did
You told me its a better way to deal with people than to resort to violence
Even out of defense because noone wins
You showed me winning a fight doesnt erase conflict but adds more
From that point I looked at her and life differently
Because she understood what I was facing 
Soon after the school year was over cancer claimed her life
Instantly I felt alone in the world
With my back against the wall
The one person I could relate with is gone 
And now the world I must face alone
But in this pain I found courage, strength and hope
Although shes no longer on this earth I know shes watching over me
Guiding my thoughts
Because I hold her in my heart
R.I.P.