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“It’s a messy business being human. We hurt, and we get hurt.”
Because sometimes that was all you could do. No words could soothe the ravaged wounds of grief. All you could do was be present in the pain with the person experiencing it. That was a precious gift because people often couldn’t withstand the discomfort of someone else’s sorrow.
“All I’m asking is that we try. No half measures. All in. It may not work, but if we’re going to play with fire, let’s not settle for matches. We deserve fireworks and infernos.”