You & I, Rewritten

by Chip Pons

To the man who stood beside me on that ledge, took my hand in his & leapt so fearlessly into the unknown with every fiber of his beautiful heart— My life is infinitely better because you love me.

“Grief never ends, but it changes. It is a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign or weakness nor a lack of faith, it is the price of love.”

He’s showed me that all of me, especially the messy and anxious parts, are not only worthy of getting to know, but worthy of normalization and acceptance. He’s made me feel seen and valued. He’s made me feel whole.

it’s just that with him, it feels like exhaling. That’s the only way I can describe it. Like I’ve been holding this breath my entire life,” I point to my heart. “And then this man came along, and he sees me for who I am, and for the first time in my life, I can just be.”

“Who you are is worthy of a life you love, my handsome man,” I whisper against his ear.

forgiveness is for us…not for the person who needs forgiving.”