You Only Live Once

by Maxine Morrey

Even when your life had been shattered, nature’s cycle continued and, at a time I found it hard to discern comfort in anything, I did find some sort of comfort in that.

Other people may have our best interests at heart but, in the end, these important decisions have to be our own and we know what feels right.

‘I like to think there’s always something redeemable, even when it looks like all hope is lost.’

I’d move my legs so that they were against his, loving the feel of having his solid body next to me, each absorbed in our own things, but entirely together. It was blissful.

‘That’s why we have to make the most of it. Every day could be our last but spending the whole time thinking about that means you never do anything and waste your life. I’m so, so sorry that you had to go through what you did, but you were spared, and you should be celebrating that, not hiding away. Not everyone gets this sort of chance for happiness so when it comes you need to grab it with both hands and not let go, no matter what.’ I