The Ways of Acceptance (alternative reading of 'STO')

[Nicholas]

Here is a poem that my fiancee just read to me on self acceptance. I did a search and figured this would be the best thread to post it in. It comes from a book titled "Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul" 

"My New Best Friend".

Today I met a great new friend who new me right away.
It was funny how she understood all I had to say.

She listened to my problems, she listened to my dreams.
We talked about love and life, she'd been there too it seems.

I never once felt judged by her, she knew just how I felt.
She seemed to just accept me, and all the problems I'd been dealt.

She didn't interrupt me, or need to have her say.
She just listened very patiently, and didn't go away.

I wanted her to understand, how much this meant to me.
But as I went to hug her, something startled me.

I put my arms in front of me, and went to pull her nearer.
And realised that my new best friend, was nothing but a mirror.