People To Keep Close:

the friend that always makes space for you in a conversation. the coworker that asks you questions with intention, hoping to hear your genuine answer because they truly want to understand you just a little bit better. the ones that honor your truth and allow you to show up exactly as you are. the loved one that accepts you unconditionally but still challenges you to be better tomorrow than you were today. the barista that always smiles at you and shares their kindness. sometimes it’s a stranger that gets you out of your head and brings you back into the present. sometimes it’s a stranger that carries you through the most dreadful of days. the friend that offers you loving advice. the friend who makes you laugh. the friend that you can sit in silence with. the friend who knows what you’re saying with a single look. the friends from childhood who have seen you grow from a reckless freckle-faced young girl to a bold and passionate woman— they can tell the eyes of your old soul carry a little more wisdom now. the lover who holds your heart gently and says I know that others have not been graceful with this before but I will not falter. the person who inspires you. the person who believes in you. the person who pours into you. the teachers. the dreamers. the faithful. the trustworthy. the loyal. the brave. the honest. the lovers. the advocates. the creative. the curious. the mindful. the person that is patient with you as you excavate the inner layers of yourself and rediscover the person long buried beneath. the ones that celebrate you. the ones that embrace you. the ones that see you.