For the one whose heart is healing:
When you encounter joy again, let it in. Even when it is as subtle as a slowly rising sun, and the warmth on your skin is ever-so-gentle, may you know it still matters:
The laughter that reminds you: you are worthy of release.
The music that reminds you: you are free to feel the full range of your emotions.
The random story you share with someone you care about that reminds you: you are allowed to seek out moments where you feel seen.
When you experience moments like this, you do not have to write it off as “nothing.” These small moments may not be everything, but they still matter. These moments are still flickers of sunlight finding you again and again.
When you encounter joy again, let it in.
-Morgan Harper Nichols
