someone told me that when they get nervous and their heart starts racing, they call it their “inner applause” like their body is cheering them on. and honestly? that’s the cutest little mindset shift i’ve ever heard 🥹🥹
People may leave this world physically, but they will show you through other means that their spirit is still around. That is something that I will never stop believing.
My mom comes out of nowhere and says “I think you’re finally old enough for me to give these to you” and hands me my grandpas New Testament that he had during WW2 and my grandmas Old Testament that is annotated… my heart is in shambles.
I may struggle with religion, but these are the greatest gifts that I could ever receive. My grandparents haven’t been with me for majority of my life, but through these, they’re still here. My heart is full, yet heavy.