Reading this, all I want to do is hug you, hold you close, and listen. No fixing. No advice. Just being there with you and letting you say whatever needs to be said. I can feel how heavy this year has been for you. Emotional strain, family stuff, work worries, all piling up at once. When you are someone who feels things deeply, that kind of weight can leave everything feeling raw and close to the surface. It makes sense that you are tired. You don’t have to know where you will be in a year. What I see is someone who keeps choosing love, connection, and growth, even when it costs energy you do not feel like you have. Whether love shows up as commitment or freedom, I hope it feels gentle and safe for you. Your longing for community feels like your power and strength to me. Choir, shared work, learning, showing up with others. That impulse comes from knowing you are nourished by connection. You’re not wrong for wanting that. You’re human. I’m here. You can just show up as you are, and I’ll listen. I care about you and I’m so very grateful for you.
Ray
