Day 4 – Where the Storms Brew

31 Jul 2025

Some storms don’t crash down suddenly.

Some storms build inside us — quietly, steadily, emotionally.

A memory. A voice. A name you still whisper in your mind sometimes, even after everything.

There are people I still care about.

Some I even love — though I know they will never love me the way I need.

They won’t choose me.

They won’t protect me.

They won’t put me first.

And yet, they live in me like thunder rolling on the horizon.

They rise when I’m most vulnerable — when I’m aching, lonely, tired of being strong.

They show up in dreams I don’t invite.

But here’s what I know now:

I cannot trust my heart where they are concerned.

Because my heart is soft — and they are sharp.

My heart forgives — and they forget.

So today, I let go.

Not with anger. Not with hatred.

With release.

Because peace doesn’t come from silence.

It comes from surrendering what no longer serves the person I am becoming.

Journal Prompt:

What storm are you still holding inside?

Who do you love that you know you must let go of — not because they were never important, but because you finally are?

Spotify Song Pairing:

“Let Her Go” – Passenger

https://open.spotify.com/track/3U4isOIWM3VvDubwSI3y7a

Closing Words:

Every chapter counts — even the ones where love wasn’t enough.

Even the ones you write with a trembling hand and a heavy heart.

Especially those.

Until tomorrow, honor your storm,

Stacey