we're gonna be alright

inspired by lyrics for "WE'RE GONNA BE ALRIGHT" by Switchfoot

if you laugh until you cry or cry until you laugh; whatever the order, you'll be out of breath, your sides will hurt, you'll come out stronger than before.

it's okay to cry. it's okay to laugh. it's okay to feel. 

your emotions don't define you, they are only a part of you. 

so don't be afraid to cry. when you've held it in too long and the balloon pops, let yourself go for a bit. take a breath, a new step, and don't forget - you're gonna be alright.

so don't be afraid to laugh. when joy is uncontrollable and fun is uncontainable, let yourself go for a bit. take a breath (you know how much you need it), find the spring in your step, and don't forget - you're gonna be alright. 

so don't be afraid to feel. some days your emotions will be elusive, some days they'll form a tidal wave, and when that wave crashes, and all that you feel in that moment is just too much, it's okay to feel strongly, to feel deeply, to feel powerfully.

your emotions don't define you, they are only a part of you.

if you laugh until you cry or cry until you laugh; whatever the order you'll be out of breath, your sides will hurt, and you may have a slight headache, but you'll still come out stronger than before. 

and whatever lies ahead, we are going to be alright.

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originally written: april 23, 2020

photo: march 2020

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