I’ll STAY

I want to stay.

To be there for you.
To watch you grow and support you however I can.

But more than all of that—
I want you in my life.
To appreciate you for who you are.
To love you without holding on too tight.

At the same time,
my gut tells me to give you space.
As much as you need.
To let things unfold naturally, without force.

I don’t want to control the outcome anymore.
What’s meant to happen will happen.
And I trust that whatever form it takes,
we’ll be there for each other—
as much as life allows.

Maybe you’ll meet someone else.
Someone who fits your life better.
Maybe you’ll fall in love, get married, have kids.

Even then—
I will be respectful.
I’ll honor your space, your family, your choices.
And I’ll treat them with the love I have for you.

Because at the heart of it all,
I am here.
As your friend.
As your partner in crime.
For as long as I’m alive.

I’ll show up as much as I can—
like we all try to,
for the people we truly love.