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A Work In Progress

I am convinced that cool (Texas) nights are meant for good books, back porches, cozy blankets, and twinkling lights. Tonight as I spent the evening finishing my book, listening to The Killers, I found my thoughts wandering. This week, I have had a particular friend on my mind, for reasons that I don't really understand and cannot really explain. Because of that, I spent a little bit of time looking at this person's profiles on social media and right as I was about to click off, I came across something that made my heart both hurt and smile.  In a world where social media often presents the world with our best selves, this person opened up about things that they were struggling with. They were vulnerable and real and courageous. What they expressed that they were struggling with made my heart hurt, partially because I hate to see them struggling and suffering, and partially because I identified with some of what they said. However, my heart couldn't help but sm