Every day I feel as if pieces of me have been dipped in fire and hammered into a sword, and you are the blacksmith. You are the best person I know. A fighter. Fear and pain do not slow you down. You take your hardships, and you create diamonds. I am unworthy of you. Because you’re right. We protect our loved ones, no matter the cost to ourselves. I didn’t protect you. But I will. From now on, I will.”

