The End

Let’s pretend it’s not the end.

We often hold on to things long after they have finished, hoping that time will transform what has already shown us its truth.

But some endings do not arrive with storms. Some arrive quietly, after the same boundary has been crossed too many times, after we have given more chances than we had left to give.

The end is not always a failure. Sometimes it is the moment we gather our lessons, accept what cannot be changed, and leave a world behind with peace instead of anger.

Because knowing when to close a door can be an act of self-respect.