08/03/2025
always đź©·
Hey friend,
You’ve been through a lot.
You’ve been crushed, pressed down, and run over by things you didn’t deserve.
And I’m just so sorry.
I wish I could snap my fingers and roll back time. I wish I could stop every single hard thing from ever coming your way.
But I want you to know that I’m so very proud of you. I’m proud of the way you’ve persevered. I’m proud of the way you’ve bravely put one foot in front of the other. I’m proud of the way you’ve gone through fire and you haven’t lost yourself. I’m proud of the way you’ve fought so hard to keep your heart pure. I’m proud of how you’ve held yourself gently at times, and pushed yourself other times. I’m proud of how you’ve always considered the hearts around you as valuable and precious as your own.
I know you don’t think you handled it perfectly, but it’s not about that, friend. Life is messy, and we’re going to get messy in it. You’ve handled it really really well.
No, stop finding faults…I mean it. You’ve handled it bravely and beautifully.
You are a warrior. Full stop. And although I would never wish these trials on you (and I wish I could have stopped every single one) as you stand here in these ashes you’ve never been so beautiful.
You inspire me. You make me want to do better.
I know you’re still in the middle of some of it, and I just wanted to tell you (because I don’t tell you enough).
I am so so proud of you.
You’ve totally got this.
And good things are coming.
Love you.
Love,
Me
Written by Jess Johnston
