There's a part of me which has always wanted to hear a man say, "Let me take care of you forever," and I have never heard it spoken before. Over the last few years, I'd given up looking for that person, learned how to say this heartening sentence to myself, especially in times of fear. But to hear it from someone else now, from someone who is speaking sincerely...
This excerpt captures a deeply human yearning for connection and reassurance, balanced with the growth that comes from learning self-love and independence. It reflects a transformation from reliance on external validation to internal affirmation. Initially, there’s a poignant vulnerability in longing to hear a commitment of care, "Let me take care of you forever," something the narrator admits they've never heard before, which hints at past unmet emotional needs or disappointments....
