Letter to my boy

A letter to my boy

You came into my life when I least expected you.

I was falling apart and somehow, you held me up.

You became someone I could easily trust, someone I could count on, someone who was just there.

You gave me companionship when I felt alone.

You gave me peace when I didn’t have much peace within myself.

I still feel that deep ache in my chest
when I say your name.

I still think about you.

But letting you go was the hardest thing I ever had to do.

Letting you go meant putting you first,
even when every piece of me wanted to hold on.

I watched you go,
wanting so badly to hold you and bring you home.

But I promised I would do right by you.

I loved you enough to do what was best for you,
even when it completely wrecked me.

I am grateful for all the memories,
every bit of love you gave me.

You brought the best in me,
you awoke a light in me that no one could reach.

I hope you receive the same love you gave me,
because you deserve to be loved.

You deserve to be cared for.

You deserve to have everything you need.

And I hope you’re happy.

My boy,
I hope that you’re safe.

I hope that you’re loved
in the way that you deserve to be loved.

Maybe one day,
I’ll be able to say your name
without that deep ache in my chest.

Maybe one day,
I’ll see your pictures
without feeling like my heart breaks all over again.

But today isn’t that day.

Today, my boy,
I still miss you.

My boy,
I still think about you.

Thank you for reading

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