Jade Smith’s Reviews > Wild Card > Status Update

It kills me that he’s had to learn that people give up on him, that they walk away or use him as a stepping stone to the next best thing

And then, you meet that one person who makes you want to break out of your shell. Who it’s worth taking those risks for. Who… Without them, you’d stay on the same miserable path. Never improving, never changing, never become a better version of yourself.

It has me realizing that just because the marriage I grew up around, wasn’t healthy doesn’t mean that healthy marriages don’t exist….

I also believe in a lot of things that other people don’t, but don’t let that stop you from going after what you want. Sometimes things won’t just fall into your lap because the universe provides or whatever.

There’s a desperate edge to our kiss…it’s the first drink of cool,fresh water after months stranded in the desert.

Afraid we’re not enough. We live in fear of the same type of rejection, and eventually, one of us will have to take a chance or this ship is going to sail.

“It feels like the universe has guided me through life this far and I’ve taken the opportunities that are presented themselves. And to this point it hasn’t led me astray, so I go with that energy. The positive watch me energy that I know so well.”

“And I allow myself to acknowledge that I am not every person‘s cup of tea. Maybe I am more than they can handle. And that’s OK because I’m quite fond of myself and no one can take that away from me. I’m at peace with who I am so what do you think of me doesn’t matter.”

“Maybe it was just a little bit of magic. Inexplicable and undeniable all at once.”

“You’re safe and warm. Peaceful. She sighs the last word, chest rising, and falling.”