‘Just…just give me your promises.’
‘I promise –
I promise to smile again. That it’s okay to let the tears flow freely for one moon… two moons… three moons. But when the rain finally settles down and just a peek of sunlight breaks the gray skies, I can allow my lips to turn upwards. You did always remind me that the sun seemed to shine brighter when I smile. It’s contagious – you’d tease. Smile when everyone’s watching. Smile when it’s just the four walls listening.
I promise to remember the happy memories. The memories where I felt alive. The memories that ignited my soul, that made me look at life through a kaleidoscope. Ones where I laughed to my heart’s content. They’re blissful. They created a magnetic energy field that radiated in purity. Ones that made me smile the moment they pop up. These are the moments I’ll cherish for as long my heart continues to beat – for as long as my soul continues to wander.
I promise to love again. My heart doesn’t have to be closed off any longer. It’s okay to trust again. To allow others to enter my life and love and accept me for who I am. I don’t have to be alone. I am wanted and loved by more people than I’d think or believe.
I promise to listen to my soul. Happiness. My soul chooses happiness over and over again and wishes that I will always feel it. I will act upon it this time till forever. It chooses bliss, excitement, grounding. It’s getting harder and harder to fight off the callings of my soul, and its desire to bring me a life of blessings breaks out of its barrier every day.
I promise to let you go. I understand. We promised to be in each other’s lives forever, even though our forevers would mean something else. No matter where you head off to, you’ll always be with me, in my heart. You’ll always be around, watching over me. That whenever I find myself missing you, all I have to do is look up at the night sky and see you glowing the brightest. To listen closely to the whispers of the calm night and feel your soothing words wrap around me.
I’ll be fine.
I’m strong.
I don’t know when to give up.
I don’t need anyone else to tell me my worth.
I can do this on my own now. Because…because I can create my own happiness. I am my own strength.
I believe that now.
I’ll smile.
I’ll remember.
I’ll love.
I’ll listen.
I’ll let you go.
I promise.’
