My dear friend,
I wanted to write this letter for you. I don't care if the whole word see's it, because maybe everyone needs to. First off, I want to tell you that your life is valuable, for more beautiful than gold. You're fearfully and wonderfully made. You have been loved since your very first breath here on earth.
I hate seeing you hurt, but I know that pain is sometimes apart of life. I know a lot of us never aked to be born into a word of pain. I don't know why some have joyful lives and others live in the shadows, but it doesn't mean that a life beyond the shadows isn't possible.
I know it seems like the pain never stops, like the feeling for relief will never go away. But we don't have to live this way. There is always a hand ready to help pull you out, it can be scary at first but this love can heal you. I'm not saying that my life is all better, because its not.
But I've been on a path to recovery my whole life, its been full of mistakes and glorious. But I'm getting to a point in my life where the pain doesn't win anymore, and the same can happen for you. I care for you, hang in there. every time you fall, pull yourself back up.
You don't have to do this alone anymore. Let love in, when your ready. grace will make you new again. There is still time.
Your friend.
-Brandon
Comments (3)
Lovely letter. I've been writing a lot about recovery lately because I have finally begun to recover. It is a wonderful process after living in the shadows (as you so aptly put it in this post) for so many years. I still struggle, especially with anxiety, but I am constantly amazed by how much happier I feel overall. :)
That was beautiful. Your a very good friend.