Love.

So it’s been exactly one week and I haven’t said a thing. Not because love isn’t still all around me or because I’m ready to stop writing so soon. But because it’s been a long week. A really long week. I would go into details, but that’s probably a whole another day. But when things don’t go my way, I tend to shut people out. Everyone. My friends, my family, and even my boyfriend. I would rather be alone and sort out my thoughts and clear my head, then be distracted with the questions and the advice that I am definitely not ready to hear yet. And so of course, this long week led to me shutting a few people out. I haven’t seen my best friend for more than a few seconds, the time I’ve spent with my boyfriend hasn’t been very quality, and I haven’t talked to my parents since Sunday. Yeah, I’m messing up. And let me tell you, me not talking to them has probably made this week a lot harder than it even had to be. So my lesson of the week (just to make up for all the silence) is to always remember that everyone who loves you….loves you because of who you are. Even when that you is sad, not in the mood, upset, confused, angry, depressed—anything. Part of the reason that they love you is so that when you aren’t feeling quite yourself they will always be there. If they aren’t there, then how real is that love? So next time you ignore that text message or silence that call, please remember that they are calling/texting because they care. And you know you would be doing the same thing for them.


I’m probably a little late on learning this lesson, because I know you all already know that. But I still have to remind you. To love is to be loved.



Maybe, one day: ♥