Gabrielle Britton

“When you love someone, it’s never over. You move on because you have to, but you take them with you in your heart.”

“Whether you are staring back at the storm you escaped or simply trying to make sense of how you got here in the first place, know that this does not define you. You are a mosaic of every moment you cried and laughed and fought and hoped. This is a piece, a sliver of color, in your otherwise bright and effervescent life.”

“Sometimes healing comes in the flickering candlelight and steaming coffee at three in the morning, or laughter on the face of a dear friend, or moments of stillness and empathy in the presence of one who knows your story in a way no one else does. I used to pray for healing, but now, I pray for the humility to be seen and known and in turn to see and know those around me. Maybe ‘being healed’ is an illusion imposed by a society that values end goals over the process. Maybe there is more to life than getting rid of the suffering and pain and maybe there is beauty to be found in the midst of our darkest moments. Perhaps there is no singular destination to this journey called life, but perhaps the journey is worth it in its own right.”