thinking about a past relationship, while in a very loving and wonderful relationship, feels wrong.
honor the feeling.
wanting to reconnect with the past, have a conversation, genuinely check in on them, and see how they’re doing.
valid.
being open, honest, communicative, and real.
also valid.
feeling these feelings exemplifies the type of human one may be— curious, loving, thoughtful, and one who appreciates connection.
when i think about all of the people who have intentionally or unintentionally hurt me, why do i still think and care about them?
living in portland has shown a vast display of people, reminding truth of self-sufficiency, listening to the inner voice, live for yourself, and do what’s right.
out of all of the little portland spots we’ve discovered, shared picnics, let the dogs play, talk about life, listen to unheard music, discover each other’s soul, council crest is the place; the space that holds so much with so many individuals.
when i think about connection, relationship stands front and center.
as humans, relationships are the gift of life— the ones that come and go, and the lucky ones that stick. . .
