I don't know if you have someone who loves you or not. But you deserve to be told that you are loved. A lot. Even if it's from a stranger you've never met.
Please don't forget that, sweetheart.
Because life is going to be hard and it will try to make you think that you aren't important. But never let it. Because you are so important. Even if it is to a few people. You still matter. You are still loved.
Sweetheart know this. The world is a dark place but love makes it a little brighter. So let your light shine. Guide those who have been extinguished. Burn bright and even if you are the only light, the dark will no longer engulf you. Never let someone put out your light. You are the only one responsible for how bright it glows.
Maybe you're not ready for love. Maybe love isn't ready for you. That's okay. Take your time. Know that sometimes love is that person who smiled at you on a really bad day or the best friend you've had since kindergarten. Maybe it's going home, alone, and being content. I guess what I'm getting at is love can be found everywhere. Sometimes it might just be a little harder to find than others.
Be present. In every day life. There you will find the little loves. The way the sunshine hits your face, the smile of a little kid, hearing other people laugh. These are the little loves. The little ways that people show how much they care for them.
Give away your love freely. Yes, it will cause you to get hurt at times, but the love you receive back will soften the blow. You may even receive love from someone you never imagined. Try not to be too worried. Giving away pieces of yourself daily is dangerous. But it's worth it in the end. You are fine, in fact you are perfect. You are loved by the most important people in the world. And that's all you really need in life.
Because when you are old and gray, looking back on your life, the love is what you'll remember. That's what matters. Baby this is what you need to remember.
The love of people can change the world, it can change you. But only if you let it. And you may not love everyone you meet. There may be people out there you'll get to know and they just won't be lovable. But don't show them hate. There is enough of that in the world. Show them compassion. They probably need it.
And when you are laying in your bed late at night worrying about the past, just remember that the past is what has formed you. Your past loves, your past friends, your past feelings are all a part of present you. So the unrequited love for that boy, the angry yelling at your parents because "they just don't understand", the silence between you and your best friend because that's what you needed at the time, they are all ways of showing love.
Be proud of these things. Be proud of the mistakes you have made with trusting people with your heart. At least you learned from it. Show everyone around you that a heartbreak isn't going to stop you from living. Cry, be angry, but then put on your armor and take up your sword and keep fighting.
Because that's what life is. That's what love is. It's a continuous fight. So be prepared. Because it's going to be a long, hard battle. But the day when you can finally lay down your sword and take off your armor you'll realize that it was so worth it.
Let your world be changed. Walk around with your hands open and your heart expectant. You'll find love in the most unexpected places if you do.
Trust me.
Love,
Natalie
Please don't forget that, sweetheart.
Because life is going to be hard and it will try to make you think that you aren't important. But never let it. Because you are so important. Even if it is to a few people. You still matter. You are still loved.
Sweetheart know this. The world is a dark place but love makes it a little brighter. So let your light shine. Guide those who have been extinguished. Burn bright and even if you are the only light, the dark will no longer engulf you. Never let someone put out your light. You are the only one responsible for how bright it glows.
Maybe you're not ready for love. Maybe love isn't ready for you. That's okay. Take your time. Know that sometimes love is that person who smiled at you on a really bad day or the best friend you've had since kindergarten. Maybe it's going home, alone, and being content. I guess what I'm getting at is love can be found everywhere. Sometimes it might just be a little harder to find than others.
Be present. In every day life. There you will find the little loves. The way the sunshine hits your face, the smile of a little kid, hearing other people laugh. These are the little loves. The little ways that people show how much they care for them.
Give away your love freely. Yes, it will cause you to get hurt at times, but the love you receive back will soften the blow. You may even receive love from someone you never imagined. Try not to be too worried. Giving away pieces of yourself daily is dangerous. But it's worth it in the end. You are fine, in fact you are perfect. You are loved by the most important people in the world. And that's all you really need in life.
Because when you are old and gray, looking back on your life, the love is what you'll remember. That's what matters. Baby this is what you need to remember.
The love of people can change the world, it can change you. But only if you let it. And you may not love everyone you meet. There may be people out there you'll get to know and they just won't be lovable. But don't show them hate. There is enough of that in the world. Show them compassion. They probably need it.
And when you are laying in your bed late at night worrying about the past, just remember that the past is what has formed you. Your past loves, your past friends, your past feelings are all a part of present you. So the unrequited love for that boy, the angry yelling at your parents because "they just don't understand", the silence between you and your best friend because that's what you needed at the time, they are all ways of showing love.
Be proud of these things. Be proud of the mistakes you have made with trusting people with your heart. At least you learned from it. Show everyone around you that a heartbreak isn't going to stop you from living. Cry, be angry, but then put on your armor and take up your sword and keep fighting.
Because that's what life is. That's what love is. It's a continuous fight. So be prepared. Because it's going to be a long, hard battle. But the day when you can finally lay down your sword and take off your armor you'll realize that it was so worth it.
Let your world be changed. Walk around with your hands open and your heart expectant. You'll find love in the most unexpected places if you do.
Trust me.
Love,
Natalie
This is beautiful.
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