I never dreamt you would be gone — fading away from the life I lead. You were part of me for so long — an extension of myself, a home I hoped to leave behind but never failed to cling to.
But it’s my first holiday season without you, and in your absence, I fear myself. I felt myself deflate every year that you crept your way into a yearly array of festive lights and delectable feasts.
As the nights grew darker and colder and the world around me grew cheerier, you seemed to siphon every ounce of joy from me.
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