Pack.

This particular pile of words is property of DireWolf505/NMB.
October/27/07

	

	These are the people who stick. They stick up for themselves, and their friends, buddies, crewdogs, family, and lovers, and those who cannot stick up for themselves. They stick by their friends, buddies, crewdogs, family, and lovers. They stick by you, when others won’t, when you think no one would, when you think no one should.
Every time.
	
	These are the ones who are there. Not once. Not twice. Not sometimes. Not when it’s only in their best interest, or only when they can gain something from it. Not just when it is easy. They are the ones who are there, when it counts. They are the ones who are there, when everyone else has gone. They are the ones who are there, when others give up on it, when others give up on you.
Every time.
	
	These are the people who stand. They stand by their word. They stand by their promises. These are the ones who stand, when others run. These are the ones who stand the line. They are the ones who stand by you, when nobody else does, when no one else is willing to, when you think no one else should. 
Every time.
	
	These are the ones who hold. They are the ones who hold the line, beside you when you can, or for you, when you can‘t. They are the ones who hold you, when you are hurt, scared, alone. They are the ones who hold you, when others put you down. They are the ones who hold you, when no one else does, when you think no one should.
Every time. 
	
	These are the ones who are strong. Not so much physically, though some are. They are strong mentally. They are strong in spirit.
These are the ones, though crushed by despair, though filled with fear, though burdened by regret, though knocked down, though abused, though battered, beaten, bruised, bloodied, though abandoned, though thrown away, sometimes by people they are supposed to trust, come back strong. These are the ones who use that strength, physical and otherwise, only to protect, and defend. They always have a reason, when force, violence, or harsh language is applied, it may be obscure, it may be buried down deep, it may unknown to others, may even be unknown to them, but it is there.
Every time.
	
	These are the ones who do the job. These are the ones who handle it, even when it’s not their job/problem/mission. They are the ones who step up, many times before volunteers are asked for. They are the ones who push on, keep going until it is done, or will fall in the attempt.
Every time.
	
	These are those who extend a helping hand, to those who are willing to help themselves, who try, or who, through infirmity cannot help themselves.
Every time.
	
	These are the ones, who only surrender when it’s the last, final, and ONLY option, and then try their damndest to escape, when the opportunity arises, taking anyone else willing with them.
Every time.

	These are the ones who will not just share in the good, but in the bad as well. They are the ones who share your joy, and your pain. They are the ones who amplify your joy, and diminish your pain.
Every time.

	These are the ones, that when they find you burdened with regret, filled with self-hatred, self-loathing, self-doubt, or shame, will do all that is within their power to ease that burden, show you the good that is inside you, show you your beauty, give you confidence in yourself, show you that which you can be proud of. They are the ones who refuse to give up on you, when others find it too much trouble/time/work to help you help yourself. They are the ones who refuse to give up on you, when you have all but given up on yourself. They are the ones who refuse to believe you are worthless, or not worth the effort/time/concern/struggle. Every time. 

When you are weak, I will support you. 
Every time.
When I am weak, you will support me.
Every time.
When you stumble, my hand will steady you.
Every time.
When I stumble, your hand will steady me. 
Every time.
When someone strives to harm you in any way, form, or fashion, I will strive to stop them.
Every time.
When someone strives to harm me in any way form, or fashion, you will strive to stop them.
Every time.
When any individual or group attacks you, I will defend you, to the best of my abilities.
Every time.
When any individual or group attacks me, you will defend me, to the best of your abilities.
Every time.
When you are hurt, sick, wounded, I will give you aid.
Every time.
When I am hurt, sick, wounded, you will give me aid.
Every time.
When you weaken, you can lean on me.
Every time.
When I weaken, I can lean on you.
Every time.
When you fall, I will help you to stand.
Every time.
When I fall, you will help me to stand. 
Every time.
When you cannot stand, I will carry you.
Every time.
When I cannot stand, you will carry me.
Every time.
When you doubt yourself, I will have faith in you, or for you.
Every time.
When I doubt myself, you will have faith in me, or for me.
Every time.
Your pain, is my pain.
Every time.
My pain, is your pain.
Every time.
Your battle, is my battle.
Every time.
My battle, is your battle.
Every time.
Your fight, is my fight.
Every time.
My fight, is your fight. 
Every time.
Your courage, is my courage.
Every time.
My courage, is your courage.
Every time.
Your joy, is my joy.
Every time.
My joy, is your joy.
Every time.
Your comfort, is my comfort.
Every time.
My comfort, is your comfort.
Every time.
Your happiness, is my happiness.
Every time.
My happiness, is your happiness.
Every time.

	This does NOT mean they do not fear or hurt. They do. They just get through it, by willpower, musclepower, pure cussedness, and by the help of others.
Every time.

	These are the ones who feel fear, but control it, until the job is finished, the battle is over, the mission is completed.
Every time.

	These are the ones who feel pain, but suppress it, work through it, FIGHT through it, until the job is finished, the battle is over, the mission is completed.
Every time. 

Packmates stick.
Every time.

Packmates are there.
Every time.

Packmates stand. 
Every time.

Packmates hold.
Every time.

It’s what they do. 
Every time.