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Why do you apologize for feeling sad?
Sad was made for days like these.
On the spectrum of bad days - this ranks among the champions.

If today isn't allowed to be sad,
how long are you going to miss out
on all the other emotions
before you realize you're denying yourself.

You deserve the right to be sad,
happy or mad.
Even puppies are sad when you make them sleep alone.
So why not you?

If today is sad,
and there is no way around it -
do me a favor and promise
not to apologize for it.

Apologies mean there's something to be sorry for
and you didn't choose, nor cause this bad day.
So embrace the shitty, hug the sad, cry yourself to sleep
and keep the hope alive that tomorrow turns the bend.

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When someone dies you wonder why the world keeps on moving. 

People keep posting funny jokes, 

and pictures of their lunch on Facebook. 

You wonder why everyone else is so crass -

how could they be happy at a time like this?

Eventually the anger and resentment fades

with the cold realization that the loss of those most dear to you, 

didn't affect others the way it changed your world. 

It is weird to me that today, people experienced horrific loss

-and in many ways everyone did look up and take notice

and the world stopped moving - just for a minute. 

PS. I haven't left, deserted you or fallen off a bridge. I tore the ligaments in my elbow, making typing complicated and painful. I will be back to my blogging, yoga-ing, and krav maga-ing badass self in the near future. 

With love and light, 

Jess