Because feelings are transient, there is no sense in being attached to pleasant ones or upset by unpleasant ones.

His love for the family keeps us close, yet being around others can still be painful. I endure it without indication hoping he’ll be a better man than me because of it. But he offers so much more than just a bridge: he makes me understand my limitations; he shows me the value of innocence; he gives me a purpose.

He is the future that I never thought I’d have, and for that I’ll always be grateful.