Grace Rockwood

I see you. I see how exhausted you are from having to deal with everyday life, how loud the world can be, and how much you need somewhere you don’t have to be strong. When you kneel beside me and rest your face against my knees, I can feel how quickly you’re breathing. My hands move through your hair, not just to soothe you, but to shield you from everything that hurts you. When you’re this close, when I can feel the warmth of your skin and breathe you in, I know one thing - I’ll protect you from all the bad things in this world. You can cry. You can stay quiet. You can simply breathe and know that you’re safe. My body is your shelter. Here, nothing can touch you. No matter how lost you feel out there, come back to me. I’ll always be here, ready to hold you close and not let go until you’re ready to step back out into the world again. You’re safe here...