This Story
It is time to let go. That is what I wanted to say, instead I just sat there and listened to the should’ves, would’ves, and could’ves. This story ended a long time ago, yet you refuse to turn the last page. Holding on and hoping for a different ending isn’t going to change the fact that you’re the only one still reading. So while you took a pause, everyone else moved on and started new chapters in their lives. It’s time to realize this story is over. Time to clean out the memory closet and release all the things that are holding you hostage from starting again.
— Nicole Barden 2/4/2022
