A Shailosophy letter, specially for you...

Sometimes I pen an open letter and pour out my feelings on digital parch, so here goes...

My dearest dears:

To all those I’ve walked beside, however briefly, and to the memories we have built and the paths we walked together...

If our lives ever crossed paths, know that I carry that memory with quiet gratitude. Some of you saw me in moments of strength, others met me when I was still stumbling through my own chaos. I may have been a source of support in your story, or the one who unintentionally disappeared when you needed someone most. Either way, thank you for that opportunity and thank you for allowing me in, even if only for a chapter or a moment.

To those I couldn't show up for, this isn’t an apology wrapped in excuses...it’s simply a recognition that I wasn’t always who you hoped I would be, and for that, I ask your grace. And to those who weren’t there when I reached out....I’ve made peace with that absence too. I now understand that everyone is carrying something, and not everyone has the strength to carry someone else at the same time.

Growth has taught me that I wasn't always the better person in every story, and I wasn't always the victim in the rest. But I’ve tried, and tried hard as ever to be present, tried to listen, tried to matter. And if and when I failed you...I hope you still found your strength. And for the ones who you failed me, know I still wish you peace. Know that I hold no grudges and wish you growth in your journeys and joy in your paths.

No explanations are ever needed in any connection that doesn’t demand...no expectations are ever sufficient in paths that have torn up...No hard feelings held. Just a simple thank you: for being part of the mosaic that shaped who I am. And if you ever think of me, let it be with a soft heart, warm love and a knowing smile. We all did the best we could, even when it didn’t look like it. We all will continue to stumble through life, and occasionally breeze through, and our paths will connect again...

With abundance of affection,

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