you're worth any effort it takes just to be with you.

i felt that.

kung before it was any effort to see you, or to spend no matter how much little time with you,

these days, i would do any effort it takes if there's a chance that it can give you hope and reason to keep pulling through every single day.

I read that people have this idea in their head that the only time they're worthy is when they're at their best,

i hope you know that you are still worthy even at your lowest, 

even on days when you don't want to go on anymore.

sometimes we're forced to try to turn every negative into a positive. But ang tinuod, we should be allowed to say, "I went through something really painful and terrible, and it has changed me forever!"

and despite that, despite you changing, despite things being different

i hope you still get to find little joys in the things you used to love,

these things that used to make life bearable. 

and i wish i could pull you close if it means you get to remember the things that used to make your heart happy, even for a little while. 💛