A Curse So Dark and Lonely

It is not the moment of passing that is most important. It is all the moments that come before

I think of choices.

I think of who’s in front of me, and who may never return.

It hurts worse than anything. I see stars. I see whole galaxies. My world is nothing but pain.

“Failure isn’t absolute. Just because you couldn’t save everyone doesn’t mean you didn’t save anyone.”

“I am always surprised to discover that when the world seems darkest, there exists the greatest opportunity for light.”

“As I said, we are not always presented with the choices we want, but choices exist nonetheless.”

cerebral palsy,” she says quietly. “Do you know what that is?”

“No.”

“Something went wrong when I was born. The cord was wrapped around my neck, and I got stuck in the birth canal. I didn’t get enough air. It causes problems in the brain. Some muscles don’t develop the right way.”

If I put a crystal goblet in this one’s hand, she’d likely smash it and use the shards to cut me.

ones are all that came before.”

not remember this moment, my lady. The important