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Benjamin Gracia

by Heather from Boise

Me and My Hero- Benjamin Gracia (We took this picture the first day we saw each other after almost 3 years)
Me and My Hero- Benjamin Gracia (We took this picture the first day we saw each other after almost 3 years)

The person who has changed my life and made me feel worth something, is the person I consider to be my hero. Since the day I met Benjamin Gracia until now, we’ve became really close and he made me feel like I was better than anyone else in the whole world. I never felt like I was as good as anyone. I always thought that everyone was better than me, and there wasn’t any point in trying to care about who I was anymore. I hate my life style. I hate the life I have at home. I hate the way my life has turned out to be. All the regrets in my life, all the mistakes I’ve made... I hate it all. I hate the people who come into my life and just leave. The people I get really close to over the years, only keep me around in their lives when its convenient for them. When they want something, they come to me, when they get what they want, then they leave and blame me for whatever didn’t go right. They blame me for their problems and then they leave everything. They think that they just got rid of the bad situation that happened, but it really made it worse for both of us, they just don’t realize how much or what kind of pain they have caused, but that's just it... they don’t care. All they care about is themselves. But not Ben. He always seems to put me first, he always puts everything aside to make sure I’m happy and to make sure everything is going right. He makes me feel that I can trust him with my whole life, because I can. I trust Ben with my life, I trust him with my heart. I trust him more than anyone in my whole life. He’s the only one that hasn't let me down. He’s the only one who shows he cares and I believe every little bit. Ben knows what he wants in life, and he goes for it. He works hard to get what he wants and it pays off in the end. He works for things, rather than having it be given to him, because you don’t learn anything if there was no experience to learn from. He takes care of people that need help and he does it because he wants to, not because he has to. He takes care of his family when they need or want something. He doesn’t let anyone down. He knows the difference between doing something for someone else if they need it, or if they are just lazy. He doesn’t let anyone step on him, or get in the way of what he’s going for.

Ben...I love you so much. You’re such a sweetheart. When I first met you, we acted like we knew each other for years. You were always concerned about why I was unhappy, and you always tried to help me in that situation. You always bring up my self-esteem, and you always know what to say. You hold a special place in my heart. And I will always love you for who you are. You’re an amazing person, and you’ve defiantly made an impact in my life. Don’t ever change for anyone. I love you so much.

Page created on 7/15/2010 12:00:00 AM

Last edited 7/15/2010 12:00:00 AM

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