Twenty-Two: Letters to a Young Woman Searching for Meaning

by Allison Trowbridge

Missing someone is a symptom of loving them, and we hold the pain of missing in tension with the joy of loving whenever we are away.

So, remember birthdays. Handwrite thank-you notes. Be intentional. Remember what your friends and family love, and surprise them with those things. We cannot pretend to care for the world if we do not care well for those we love.