neptune: I used to think that the opposite of darkness was sunlight, that the opposite of depression was happiness. now I know that during the day there are clouds and rain and snow. outside of depression there is pain and joy and anger. after years of flood and drought, what a relief it is to see the tide rise and fall again. to bask in blue without being consumed by it. to swim without wanting to drown. what a relief it is to live a life I am excited to wake up to.
