Fleeting, but full

Nothing lasts forever.

Everything passes—

so recognize the now.

Love fully, always.

Not for return,

not for guarantee,

but because it’s who you are.

Invest your heart.

Learn from where it breaks.

But never trade your values

for the illusion of holding on.

Find your baseline—

that quiet place within.

And when life shakes you,

find your way back to it.

Don’t lose hope.

Normalcy returns,

even when it feels distant.

But don’t run from the pain—

use it.

A stone is shaped by friction,

not comfort.

And diamonds are not born

in softness—

but under pressure.

So fall in love with the highs,

but don’t reject the lows.

They carry their own truth.

Feel the feelings.

Love the love.

But don’t rush to escape the sadness,

or cover it with more love.

Let both exist.

Let both teach.

Because on both ends of the spectrum—

in joy and in sorrow—

there is something waiting for you.

And in time…

both will give back.