Mary OliverSomeone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift.
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The gift of darkness that someone you love once gave you is a reminder that your life can be better without them in it. The gift reminds you that you’re okay even when they’re not. It teaches you to be stronger and to love yourself more.
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