stay golden, darling

You believed the world was gentle.

You wandered through golden fields with open hands and an unguarded heart, finding beauty in places others hurried past. You noticed the wildflowers growing through forgotten fences, paused for butterflies dancing on the breeze, and collected sunsets as if they were little gifts meant just for you.

You found magic in the ordinary. In the sound of the wind through tall grass. In the warmth of the sun on your face. In the quiet places where the world seemed to whisper, slow down... you're here.

You loved without keeping score. You trusted without expecting to be disappointed. Your heart had not yet learned to build walls around itself, so you met the world exactly as you were... soft, curious, and full of hope.

You didn't know that seasons could change so quickly. You didn't know that even the brightest days would one day give way to colder skies. So, you laughed a little louder, stayed outside a little longer, and gathered every ounce of sunlight you could carry.

One day, those golden moments would become the warmth you'd return to when the winds began to change.

Before the leaves fall, every heart first learns how to shine.