You have captured the thoughts in every loving parent’s heart, Caroline. ❤️

but what I’m really trying to say is
in the harshness of the world, leave a light on,
keep some soft spaces in your heart
and take all of mine with you, too.
You can’t stop this mad, beautiful world from hurting,
but you can make each day mean love.
What I’m really trying to say to her is I love you;
what I’m really trying to say is take this, you will need this.

The World Is So Beautiful and So Heartbreaking All at Once

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Caroline Mellor

Deborah Barchi

Oct 10, 2023

You have captured the thoughts in every loving parent’s heart, Caroline. ❤️

Written by Deborah Barchi

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Deborah Barchi has recently retired from her career as a librarian and now has time to read, explore nature, and write poetry and essays.

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