In the outside world, you will find more people who are kind than people who are not. Seek them out.
“I was tempted to meet her on the lawn, walk across the dewy grass with the golden sun poised behind me à la Matthew Macfadyen sluttily strutting in Pride & Prejudice (2005).”
― Late Bloomer
― Late Bloomer
“And wrap her in a big hug. “Of course I was listening to you,” I say, arms cinched around her waist, my cheek landing in the center of her sternum. “And what I heard is you need to get out and clear your head. So let’s go.”
― Late Bloomer
― Late Bloomer
“I miss her. I’ll always miss her. But the missing isn’t killing me like I thought it would. It’s a beautiful ache, a sacred, precious reminder of how much love I hold for her.”
― Late Bloomer
― Late Bloomer
“You’re terrified of trying. I want to understand why.”
― Late Bloomer
― Late Bloomer
“I didn’t know loss could make you so numb. But the numbness was heavy, sucking all the feeling from my body and leaving me empty. Except for the threat of pain. That lived and grew, making me terrified to even move most days.”
― Late Bloomer
― Late Bloomer
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