Gyps

“How sweet it is, to rest easy at last, to breathe a sigh of relief in your arms, to carry in us the comfort of knowing that every misery and challenge and difficult choice we ever faced was simply a point on a map to each other.”

“I hope our daughters are born with so much fire in their souls, they could put volcanoes and stars to shame.”

“A funny thing happens when you miss someone badly enough. I can be in a room full of friendly faces, surrounded by laughter and celebration, but to me, it’s all just light and noise. I’ll smile and make small talk, but it’s all a performance. The truth is, I’m someplace else with you.”

Listen. A healthy relationship isn’t living vicariously through one another. True love isn’t someone being there at your side every moment of every day, but feeling free, and encouraged, to pursue your own passions, and then sharing in the spoils of your triumphs together.

I love senselessly or not at all. I cannot give myself away to those who do not consume me, no matter how kind or committed they are, but capture the full attention of my heart, and however toxic you are for me, I would conquer the world in your name if you asked.

Self-love is an ocean and your heart is a vessel. Make it full, and any excess will spill over into the lives of the people you hold dear, but you must come first.