There Are Good People Out There

Dear Universe,

Thank you for reminding me of the good in people.

I started writing and sharing this whole experience as a way to work through the pain and deceit and anger and betrayal caused by one person in my life. An important person. A person I trusted with my heart and identity and future.

I put so much of my energy and thought into what that person had done to me. How unfair it was. How selfish it was. How poorly it made me feel.

This one person made me question whether people are able to be good.

And through sharing my hurt words, you’ve sent people my way who have shared their own words of kindess and love. You’ve shown me through each of them that even from the bottom of a dark-holed period of my life, there is an abundance of goodness and light.

Thank you.

I’ve received words of love from people I haven’t spoken to in decades – people who I spent my childhood with growing and learning and becoming the people we are today.

I’ve received words of love from close family friends who have watched that growth process over the years, near and far.

I’ve received words of love from people I barely know – mere acquaintences, strangers even – who related to my stories or just had the decency to reach out to someone in pain.

I’ve received words of love from the other person in this world who was most impacted by this experience – a person who deserves all of the kindness and goodness and love in his life, too.

I didn’t start this process in the pursuit of pity or sympathy. It wasn’t to get back at anyone or cause more hurt.

This whole process for me has been about moving away from pain and towards love. And with every person you’ve sent my way, Universe, I’ve taken one giant step out of the darkness and into the light.

I’m so grateful to each and every person who has taken the time to send me vibes, hugs, stories, well-wishes, wisdom, and, most importantly, hope.

You’ve helped me believe in the good in people again.

Thank you.

XO – Bailee