" Maybe the Universe fights for certain souls to find one another . And maybe the Universe places people in your life just to take them away , just to teach you the things that beauty cannot . Maybe the Universe fights for the heartbreaks , for the missed opportunities , for the bad timing . Maybe the Universe knows in an offhand way , that those moments will show you your strength in ways the hope cannot . Maybe it is within the losses that you truly find gratitude for all that has stayed . Maybe it is through caring for those who make us feel like we are hard to love that we are taught how to embrace those who see us , those who truly protect our souls . And maybe , just maybe , it is through the darkened journey that we are taught how to appreciate the warmth , how to chase the light , how to believe in it even when we do not feel it , how to trust that it is pinned and blooming in this world , waiting to be discovered . " 📸 @joeyclarkk & @emmamccluskeyy