The nerve

You almost forgot that this journey was never easy. You were not born rich, nor were you given the privilege of having life come effortlessly. Why? Because you were not handed the same opportunities as others. There were moments when you could no longer even define what fairness or balance meant. At times, everything felt impossibly difficult but the struggle shaped you, and you learned to endure

And you almost forgot that in those seasons when you fought to make a living and to create something greater for yourself, the idea of having someone truly by your side felt nearly impossible. Because of that, nothing about loss surprises you anymore, and nothing can shake the strength you have built within yourself

No one truly stays, and in time everything fades. Jaded, you no longer hope, nor do you believe. The very idea that someone’s presence or their departure, could shake you now almost feels absurd. What a hardened soul

And then a man appeared, making it seem as though he mattered, as if you should expect something great from him. Funny how quickly you were reminded what people are truly like