For every dream that shatters, another one comes true

His dog died in a fire, so he became a fire fighter
Her mom suffered through cancer, so she became a doctor
His cousin was shot walking home one night, so he became a cop
Her dad raped and abused her, so she became a counselor
His imagination got lost in reading, so he became an author
Her fingers flew across an empty page, so she became a writer
His soul hummed with the pace of life, so he became a musician
Her body could twirl and spin and bow, so she became a ballerina
His focus was narrow and inquisitive, so he became a scientist
Her faith was strong and powerful, so she became a minister
My heart was smashed and shredded and severed, so what do I become?
A lover. Because only the hurt know how to heal.