You Carry the Dawn Within You

The sun has gone down, and the room is getting quiet. You are putting on your coat to go meet someone new, even though your heart whispers that this will probably end like the others.

It is heavy to offer your best self when you expect silence in return. But there is a light that does not depend on the outcome of tonight.

It shines in the dark, and the dark has not overcome it. You are not walking into the night alone; the true light that gives light to everyone is already there, waiting in the room before you even arrive.

You do not need to force a spark to prove you are seen. The light is not a reward for a perfect connection; it is the ground you stand on right now.

Go gently. The night is gathering, but you carry the dawn.