Thank you for your words, for your kindness, for seeing me when I feel so unseen. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to explain how much they mean to me. Being called a star, even a distant one, felt like someone gently touching a place in my heart I try very hard to keep guarded.
It’s hard to believe I shine at all when everything around me feels so dim.
I won’t lie, I cried.
I’m grateful for you, and for this tiny corner where our words found each other. It feels fragile, like something that could disappear if I breathe too hard, yet it’s one of the few places that feels safe. Your offer to sit beside me in the dark means more than you know. Even the thought of that quiet presence is comforting.
I hope you’re well. I hope life is being gentle with you, or at least trying to be. Please take care of yourself, the way you so kindly remind others to. If we meet again, I hope it’s under lighter skies but even if it isn’t, thank you for walking with me this far.
Until then, I’ll hold onto your words like a small, steady light. Let's meet again.
Sending quiet gratitude back to you.