I used to live for wild, late nights. I used to ache for a glass of Moscato after midnight and moments under the stars. I was an untamed horse, running from the pain. Pretty clothes draped over my tattoos, covering my invisible scars from past trauma. I knew how to hide it all, the fear, the pain, the anxiety, with a smile and my favorite shade of lipstick.

The years went by, creating beautiful chapters, but I still carry with me the past and every moment. Every beautiful one and every heartbreaking one remains a part of me. Growing up made me crave cozy nights and safe mornings. I love holding my coffee mug in the early hours and the scent of my favorite candle in the air. I’ve fallen in love with late-night yoga, my favorite books, and the quiet. The little things quickly become everything.

This year has been one filled with change and growth, a year that I’ll never forget. Waves have crashed violently on the shore and I’ve endured my fair share of rainstorms. Flowers have bloomed and tree roots have become stronger, gripping the earth. Tears and uncertainty have found me again, but I’m not the girl I once was. The reflection staring back at me is different. She’s a better version and a braver one. Moscato tastes different now.

During this complex chapter, there was you. You reminded me of my strength and who I am. You took me out of my comfort zone and made me crave late nights again. Without even knowing it, you changed everything for me. I wake up excited for more than just my coffee now but for the beauty of sunrises. I stay up late now for more than just turning the pages of a good book but for the moon and the adventure. I’ve learned that once you find a soul that plays well with yours, you hold onto them. They’re the greatest chapters of your story.

We both have ghosts that haunt us and parts of us that ache, but comfort is found among those we understand. Our conversations are my favorite and the pain feels far away when we’re together. My love again for the wild, late nights I owe to you. This untamed horse is no longer running from the pain, but running towards peace.