Feel

 

You will feel hurt. Frustrated. Ignored.

You will feel humbled. Saddened. Enraged.
You will feel lost. Loss. Grief.
Pity and confusion.
Snarky and defeated.
Sour.
Numb.
But there will also be sweet kisses of hope in the dark.
Joy.
You will feel seen, supported, empowered.
Unalone.
You'll even laugh. Feel inspired.
You will feel determined. Defiant. Certain.
Cry tears that taste bitter inside your smile. Guilt.
What's important is that you feel and feel.
Feel all of it.
So you remember why it hurts in the first place.
Why you can't stand still.
Pain is a signal. A warning to keep going.
Happiness is a necessary fuel on a dark journey.
And the most effective thing you can do in the face of darkness is keep glowing.
Whether you feel the spark, or ignite it in someone else.
So feel it.
Feel it all.
Today is just a battle.
A battle in a war you can only lose if we all power down.