I rushed up to the basement window and I then put my forehead against the house, closed my eyes, and just “sent” this feeling of love and comfort to my younger self with the whole of my being. I don’t know how long I stood there doing this, but when I was done “sending” this message, I looked down, and the basement lights were off. I then ran inside, turned on the lights, and things were as I left them before my walk. And I fell upon the basement floor, weeping in joy, clutching my flip flops to my chest, and feeling like I had just been given some unthinkably tremendous gift. I often now
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