A Love Letter to You

To whom it may concern,

I cannot begin to express the gratitude that I have for all the things that you have done for me over these past moments in time.

When I thought that I couldn’t make it any further, you walked side-by-side with me. Telling me every step of the way that you were proud of the progress I was making. When I thought that the world was crumbling, you stayed on the phone with me explaining that these things happen, but I never have to be alone when they do. And when I thought that my whole world was going dark, you were there with a flashlight saying that at least we can still see the stars within that same darkness.

To say it plainly: because of you I am still here. Because you have taken the time to sit with me through some of the worst parts of who I am and still stay here, I decided that I will be okay in the end. Because without you, I don’t know what would become of me.

With you in my life I can see color where I only saw black and white. You are such a light that it makes it impossible to look in your direction sometimes. With you I know that I can be myself and not have to worry about being judged for the bad. With you here I know that I can feel safe.

There has yet to be a moment where I felt like I had to hold my breath. There was never a sense of chaos and unrest with you. In this space that we have created together, there is no yelling, there is no crashing and clattering of glass on the ground.. Only peace. In this space that we have created I know that there will be moments where there is tension, that is normal. But for now, let us celebrate the good.

All the good that comes from being there for one another. There is never a time when I won’t be the person you need in your time of need. There is never a time when I will look at you and tell you that I can’t handle it anymore, and I don’t want to be in your presence. Why? To me, you are all that is good in the world and more.

Now, you may be wondering who this letter is to. This letter is to you. Who may feel a bit unloved, a bit isolated, and like you just want to give up. To me, you are worth all the bad days. You are worth every moment in time that you have ever experienced. Be it good, bad, or between.

I don’t want you to ever give up on yourself. I want you to know that I am rooting for you, always.

This is a love letter to all of who we are. This is a love letter to you.

Love, Me.