Because love, at its root, is hope. Hope for tomorrow. Hope for what could be. Hope that the someone you’ve entrusted your everything to will cradle and protect it. And hope? That shit is harder to kill than a dragon.
“Bad things happen. Disappointments occur. Dreams are shattered. But those experiences do not need to be the end of the story. You can take control of your life, even in the midst of hardships, disappointments, and failures.”
― I Thought It Would Be Better Than This: Rise From Disappointment, Regain Control, and Rebuild a Life You Love
― I Thought It Would Be Better Than This: Rise From Disappointment, Regain Control, and Rebuild a Life You Love
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