02/14/2023
on this valentines day,
i'm thinking about what love means to me.
for someone like me with a hyperactive amygdala (fear response)
love is a safe place for my inner child,
who more often than not is scared, critical, & self-deprecating.
love takes that fearful little inner child,
wraps it in a blanket,
gives it hot cocoa with oat milk,
listens to all of it's pre-programmed thoughts of lack & longing,
and responds with that perfect blend of grace & logic,
with a little bit of woo mixed in about how we are all one.
i'm thankful to say i have people in my life
who make me feel that way.
who make me feel deeply seen.
so today, with all of its commercialism set aside.
i hope your inner child feels safe.
we all deserve that.
❤️ SF
