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“It’s their loss” is the cliche phrase used to comfort someone after a break up. I’ll admit that in some cases it is true, but with you, I won’t even pretend I believe this is for the best. 

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She was shy and strong. Honest and outspoken. And incredibly vulnerable and brave. And she was different.

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God has given you so many signs to change directions but you were too stubborn to follow them. It only hits you once you start repairing all the damage this loss has caused. 

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I would like to think that those we lose never fully leave us. I would like to think that they become a part of us, that they live on within us.

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i need proof you are gone. i need proof to mourn because this is unbearable.

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At the end of the day, the people who will ultimately matter are the ones that you can count your time together in years, people who prove time and time again that you matter in their lives.

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Maybe you’re supposed to move on. Maybe you’re better off without them and their temporary love. 

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Even on days like today, I am also reminded you are the reason I am here.

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Sometimes it’s as simple as accepting the things you cannot change and putting energy into what you can change.

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It’s okay if you talk about your dad in general. Again, if he’s here, let’s talk about him. The good, the bad, the annoying. Let’s talk about it all.