Did you notice?

She always smiled and when she didn't, she was crying. No matter how she felt she was always there for everyone else. She took her pain silently and without complaint but did you notice? She listened to them cry on the phone and held them when she could. Her heart was shattering but no one knew. Her insecurities and weaknesses overtook her. She forgot what it was like to smile, did you notice? She lied so many times because it hurt too much to tell the truth. It hurt so much but she kept it to herself. She was at the breaking point but no one noticed.

She was living a lie, did you notice? She cared for everyone when they were scared and upset. When they felt alone, she made sure they knew they weren't. Did you notice? She was starting to cry. Did you notice?