LOVED, LAUGHED, LEARNED

I was once held by someone who cherished me, who laughed with me until our stomachs ached, who built little worlds inside our smiles. He showed me something vital: that love begins with myself, that before I could pour into another, I must fill my own cup until it overflowed. So I did. I perfected my craft, polished my talents, learned the rhythm of my own heart. I grew stronger in the handling of my emotions, bending only toward growth, never breaking for anyone. Now, when I look back, I smile—not just for him, but for the me I became. Because he loved me right, because I loved myself first, because laughter and care taught me that happiness is built in my own hands. @_Dynasty(Julia Kahugu)