Look the Part

by Jewel E. Ann

We should remember people in their most beautiful moments, but we don’t. It’s the etching of ugly and pain that leaves a lasting impression.

No one on their deathbed says, “Remember how incredible it felt to make wise decisions?”

“Because you never feel more alive than when you’re flirting with death.”

“Sometimes the world ends and forgets to take you with it. I get it.”

She tastes like forgiveness and feels like freedom. And she sounds like a prayer, humming against my mouth—not

And everyone in the world including yourself can forgive you, but it doesn’t fix it. And that sucks. But you can move on and be a good person who fights the good fights. It’s extraordinarily hard to acknowledge our imperfections, especially when they cause something so devastating … but you are in fact just like everyone else. You’re human, Flint.”

“Feelings are our greatest compass. They will always lead you to the truth.”

I want to be his greatest strength—and his greatest weakness. I want to be where he hides his lies and finds his truth.

Those who love you the most, will cherish what you cherish. They’ll nurture what makes you—you.

But sometimes things happen in life that we don’t plan on, and we’re forced to adapt or accept them.

kept telling myself I forgave him. I thought if you truly love someone, nothing should be unforgivable.” I blink several times to keep the tears in check. “But if I’m honest, I don’t know if I’ll ever completely forgive him. I will love him forever. Emotions are ours. They are intimate and personal. And they shouldn’t be right or wrong. No one should tell you what to feel, who to love, or how to live.”