A child gave me a side hug today and told me they were grateful for me. It filled my cup a little and made the weariness feel worth it for a bit. I’m grateful I get to help people and make a difference, even if it’s for just one kid.
“She took a step and didn’t want to take any more, but she did.”— Markus Zusak
I am weary from holding space for stories I know too well
Helping others feel seen and heard
While I feel invisible to those in my life
Triggers around each corner
I know that I know how to cope
But god am I tired
“You are worth finding. Worth knowing. Worth loving. You and all your one million layers. Always hold that close.”— Danielle Doby
“Some people feel like they don’t deserve love. They walk away quietly into empty spaces, trying to close the gaps of the past.”— Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild
Beneath the armor of skin and bone, we are all stories waiting to be told.
“Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people.”— Carl Gustav Jung
Oscar Wilde
Anis Mojgani, from “3 crows”