Smile when you are hurting

Some days you just need to go on. Keep walking. 

Cry if you have to, and then wash your face, dust yourself off, do your thing.

Day by day, it gets better. Trust me, it does.

The pain is real, no matter how many times it happens.

From that raw emotion emerges a new person, or maybe an old person re-discovered.

I will remain strong, for now & always

PhD first, breakdown & drama later. Can?