What Do You Want Today To Be - A Reflection On Love, Family and Future

Giving and receiving love isn't all that easy. Fighting through trauma and its fallout has been a life long journey for me. But here I am, in love, building toward better with my partner Madeline.

I remember the first time you asked me, “What do you want today to be?” I could barely understand the question. What do I want today to be? I wasn’t sure. I couldn’t answer you. I felt pressure for the day to be “good,” “fun,” or “productive.” I was scared to answer the question; I didn’t want to get it wrong. I was scared to answer the question; that k…